The company
The business is a leading international pharmaceutical group. They are looking for passionate, talented people who can help drive current and future success. People who innovate, create, lead and inspire. They set the bar high, and expect that their people do too. 

The NZ business is well-established, profitable, successful, and continuing to grow. A focus on Continuous Improvement and Supply Chain Optimisation is being driven by the leadership as the company seeks to achieve Best-in-Class Supply Chain and Customer Delivery. 

The opportunity
You will lead a team of eight in supply chain support, purchasing, and master data. Based in Auckland, you will report to the Supply Chain Manager and will be responsible for leading all purchasing and supply chain support activities and providing leadership to your team.

This is not your typical Purchasing and Supply Support Management role. Not only will you be managing all technical aspects of the role, but you will also be provided with the opportunity to provide genuine leadership, provide coaching and development to your team (thereby shaping their careers and improving the efficiency and efficacy of the purchasing function), and contributing to the broader supply chain strategy.

This is not a desk-bound role and as such, you will be expected to proactively engage with stakeholders, build and maintain relationships and effectively influence and communicate with key stakeholders and suppliers.

Broadly your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and develop  team members
• Establish and manage all purchasing activity including supplier performance
• Continuously improvement purchasing systems, processes, and performance
• Implement purchasing strategies to ensure continuous supply
• Work with relevant stakeholders to proactively and continually achieve cost reductions and optimal use of working capital 
• Demonstrate leadership and effective stakeholder management
• Contribute to company-wide S&OP as a key member of the Supply Chain Management Team
• Work in collaboration with procurement to negotiate pricing and supply agreements