Your Impact

You will support the implementation and ongoing operations of the Indirect Spend Optimisation program. You will manage communications, change plans and stakeholder engagement across the program. You will lead routines and provide support on guidelines, operations and governance over the Procurement & Sustainability Group function. You will deliver value initiatives and drive key cost reductions and innovations to make Asahi Beverages purchasing more competitive.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract role

Key responsibilities:

• Partnering with key stakeholders to drive purchasing best practice and ensure requestors are purchasing within Indirect Spend Optimisation guardrails.
• Proposing continuous improvement opportunity in systems/process related to the Procurement sourcing/purchasing process
• Develop key decision criteria to ensure the best outcome for purchase requisitions including increased transparency on purchasing behaviour
• Support the implementation of Indirect Spend Budgeting process providing clear purchasing guidelines and driving purchasing compliance across business
• Ensure tracking and monitoring of category spend and trajectory including volume and value of transactions across each category and function.
• Lead/Support detailed analysis of procurement data to identify spending patterns, trends, and opportunities for cost savings.

Support end-to-end delivery of identified opportunities in partnership with key stakeholders.

About you:

• Previous experience in an analytical role
• Excellent communication, influencing and change management skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to deal with conflicting agendas
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with continuous improvement programs
• Commercial / financial literacy
• Expertise in Microsoft Office including Power BI, SAP, data visualisation tools
• Tertiary qualifications highly regarded

Why Asahi Beverages?

Asahi Beverages is a leading multi-beverage organisation with a rich and varied history. Our regional head office is based in Melbourne, with sales, manufacturing and distribution centres located across Australia and New Zealand. We produce and market some of Australia’s most iconic beverage brands, including Schweppes, Pepsi Max, Gatorade, Cool Ridge, Great Northern, Carlton Draught, Vodka Cruiser, Asahi Super Dry and Allpress coffee. We have a great track record of success, we work at pace, our teams are high-performing, and there’s always a lot going on.  There are so many opportunities in our company for those ready to take them on!

We’re proud of who we are, and humble in how we work – we believe in creating a culture of excellence, innovation, and diversity. We offer a range of benefits such as product discounts, flexible work arrangements, health and wellness programs, and learning & development opportunities. We are passionate about our commitment to the communities we serve and are clear on our role in enhancing environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.