Procurement Specialist – Food & Beverage

Procurement Specialist – Food & Beverage (

Job Number:

PER15265)

Description

At Crown, our overall success is achieved through a combined team effort, therefore we strive to provide opportunities for our employees to learn, grow and thrive in a positive and supportive work environment which embraces diversity and inclusiveness. Crown is “a world of entertainment” and we strive to make the ordinary extraordinary through our purpose: Together, we create exceptional experiences with respect and care for our communities.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist will work in a variety of go-to-market, sole source, and contracting activities. As such, the role is responsible for the effective sourcing, negotiation, and delivery of goods and services as requested by our internal customers.

Please be advised there are 3 roles available which differ in specialising in either Food or Beverage.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Source products to meet internal customer’s needs, contacting current suppliers and manufacturers

Negotiating price, quantity, and delivery schedules with suppliers

Generating quote comparisons and contributing to internal supplier selection based on the quotes

Identify and provide goods and services and/or suppliers to assist in improving profit margins, considering total cost of business, without compromising product quality or service

Update allocation of items to vendors in the ERP system based on contracts held in online repository

Develop and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships

Follow up on non- delivered goods with suppliers/customers in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure

Have a strong understanding of internal business unit needs by meeting regularly

Key Selection Criteria:

Experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain environment

Experience working with a broad range of procurement and business stakeholders and suppliers

Experience in complex environments

Ability to act as a strategic partner through influencing and interacting with key stakeholders across a matrix organization

Demonstrate ability of utilising the Microsoft Office Suite of products

Someone who is commercially savvy, and process driven