The Opportunity 

The team at Smithtown are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join our team as a Operational Buyer. To execute the activities, procedures, reporting and communications with respect to purchasing of raw and/or packaging materials as well as other sundry items to support the factory manufacturing plan. These activities are carried out to ensure compliance with Nestle policies and procedures for governance and corporate business principles.                    
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A day in the Life

• Safety , Health and Environment – Assist in Safety, health & environmental standards and to carry out duties and specific responsibilities in compliance with  Safety health & environmental Policies and Procedures relating to Warehouse and Shipping.    
• Customer Service – Management of vendors, holding them to account on Delivery In Full On Time via regular reviews as per set standards.                
• Quality- Management of quality incidents via QP system within designated area as participation in internal audit program.
• Ensuring system health is maintained by performing regular master data health checks and adhering to BCP requirements.
• Management of UTZ and RSPO portals and documentation.                
• Procurement - MRP of ROH and Pack materials, commodities forecasting, shipping and supply
• Cost- Management of inventory of commodities, ROH & Pack materials.  Management of run in- run out of materials to minimize impact of write off costs.                
• Innovation/Improvement – to promote continuous improvement and as part of the team proactively seek new & improved methods of working to increase efficiency in the overall forecasting/purchasing.
• Cross functional projects – To actively participate in assigned cross-functional projects, including NPD initiatives, while demonstrating strong teamwork.                
• Ensuring Supply - MRP planning, ensuring materials are available in time for production requirements.                  

What makes you successful

• Extensive knowledge of Procurement processes and materials covering the following:
• Key Behaviours: 
• Good communication skills: Ability to understand internal/external stakeholder needs, negotiate solutions and keep stakeholders informed.
• Good organisation skills: Understand the impact of changes upon the factory and prioritise tasks. Ability to negotiate stakeholder expectations.
• Proven team player: Able to go the extra mile to support colleagues. Ability to "own" areas of responsibility and self-generate solutions to solve problems (and escalate if required).
• Resilent: Able to work in a dynamic post-COVID supply chain environment.

• Global Commodity processes including Importing, Shipping, MACC, Commodity Forecasting.
• Local and International Supplier Management.
• Knowledge of stocks and workable inventory levels mitigating risk of OOS while optimising inventory.
• SAP, MS Office WORD, Power Point, EXCEL and Power BI

Benefits:

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader. In addition, we offer:

• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
• Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
• Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program
• Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
• Discounted Nestlé products
• Parking onsite

Applicants must have full Australian working rights