Buyer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

We are looking for a thoughtful, organized, and collaborative problem-solver who is excited to jump in, bring fresh ideas, and help build smarter end-to-end buying processes and tools as we continue to grow. You will… Supply Planning & Operational Execution: Own supply planning for the Protein and Fresh Produce category, including auditing purchase orders for accuracy, executing emergency POs, and managing stock-on-hand and ordering processes. Supplier Performance & Governance: Lead Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers. Track On-Time In-Full metrics, error rates, and quality issues to ensure high supplier performance and delivery precision. Incident Resolution & SME Contact: Act as the Subject Matter Expert and primary operational contact for category product or supplier issues, resolving supply-related incidents before they impact production. Inventory & Lifecycle Management: Balance forecasted demand with supply capacity to maintain optimal inventory. Implement buffer management to prevent shortages, lead SKU rationalization, and manage Stock Rundown Planning for phasing out ingredients. Financial Integrity & Invoice Validation: Assist with cost reporting and resolve invoice discrepancies regarding price or quantity mismatches in a timely manner. Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Regularly visit production sites, communicate with production teams to drive continuous improvement, and provide supply chain viability advice on new ingredients to Culinary teams. Root Cause Analysis: Investigate major supply chain failures or waste incidents to implement preventative measures and drive permanent process improvements. You have/are… Ideally, some experience in procurement, operations or supply chain working in a comparable role An organised approach to work and have the ability to think on your feet Strong verbal and written communication skills Good analytical skills, strong command of Excel/Google Sheets is a must A “whatever it takes” mentality that drives you to find solutions quickly and whenever needed Passion for food! Proactive, confident in manner and are able to deal with a large and complex network of suppliers delivering a large quantity and variety of perishable ingredients. Passionate about our business: a foodie or an operations and problem-solving zealot What you’ll get in return… The chance to have a significant impact in a leading global food technology company Flexible working arrangements Egoless environment, constant learning with room for personal growth Free access to Headspace Internal learning & development A diverse and vibrant international environment, with offices in 18 countries Company discount - 70% off HelloFresh & 40% off Youfoodz Start Date: Immediately available - Can wait a notice period Duration: 12 month - Fixed Term contract (fulltime) - You must have the right to work full-time in Australia/New Zealand. Location: Chippendale - hybrid working environment Salary: Competitive salary & employee benefits #LI-Hybrid