Procurement Specialist

A bit about the role In this position, you will take ownership of maintaining a robust procurement framework that supports consistency, transparency, and effective sourcing across the business. You will support the implementation of procurement strategies within your assigned spend category, ensuring clear planning, thorough analysis, and strong alignment with organisational goals. The role involves managing end-to-end tender process for ingredients and packaging, enabling cost savings, improving supplier relationships, and driving best-practice procurement behaviours across Yili Oceania. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver solutions that are fit for purpose, and sustainable. This is a dynamic and collaborative role where your expertise will directly contribute to better planning, improved commercial outcomes, and continued organisational growth. A bit about you You will be a proactive procurement professional, confident in navigating complex category requirements and engaging effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders. You bring strong analytical capability, and a solutions-focused mindset. You thrive in environments where consistency, continuous improvement, and best practice matter. Approximately 3 years in a similar procurement role. Purchasing background is advantageous, as well as FMCG or food manufacturing experience. A bit about the organisation Westland Milk Products is a well-known New Zealand end-to-end dairy manufacturer based in the beautiful South Island with offices and production facilities based in both Christchurch and Hokitika. Owned by the Global Top 5 dairy company Yili Group, Westland Milk Products and its related companies in New Zealand, Oceania Dairy (Glenavy), Pure Nutrition (Rolleston), Canary Foods (Hamilton) and EasiYo (Auckland) form a group that we refer to as the Yili Oceania group. The combined business produces over 170,000mt of finished goods which are then exported to over 40 countries, driving annual revenue well in excess of $1.3B – and growing. Why wait – apply now? We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement listed above - no one ever meets 100%. If this role excites you, we want to hear from you. Please submit your application through our careers page at westlandcareers.co.nz. Applications close on Monday 3rd August, but may be reviewed earlier and the advert may close before the listed date if a suitable candidate is identified. Applicants must have valid New Zealand work rights. Registering with our job site is fast and easy and brings you many benefits including optional personalised job alerts emailed directly to you. All we need is your email address; we use it to uniquely identify you while you visit our site. #J-18808-Ljbffr