Continuous Improvement Specialist and Analyst

Welcome to Suntory Oceania | Nau mai ki Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and Aotearoa.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania.

What is the opportunity? | He aha te kōwhiringa?

We’re searching for a Continuous Improvement Specialist & Analyst to join our Procurement Transformation & Excellence team for 18 months while someone is on secondment within the business.

In this role, you will drive transformational change in how Suntory Oceania procures products and services — delivering procurement savings, enabling sustainable improvement, and uplifting procurement capability across systems, processes, compliance, and people.

A typical day may involve leading CI initiatives, supporting technology adoption, maintaining procurement KPIs, and enabling robust reporting for our Fuel for Growth program. If making an impact through smarter processes, better systems, and data‑driven thinking excites you — this role is for you.

About you | Nō hea koe

You will bring a mix of analytical capability, continuous improvement mindset, and relationship‑building skills. You’ll thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and be energised by enabling change.

You’ll shine if you have:

• At least 2 years' experience as a Business Analyst
• Strong Excel and Power BI
• Experience with best‑practice procurement processes
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management capability
• A degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline
• Experience with procurement systems (Coupa, SAP Ariba, SAP)

It’s a bonus if you also have:

• A procurement professional qualification
• Experience leading S2C or P2P continuous improvement initiatives
• Project management experience

If you’re not an expert in all of these areas, don’t worry! A lot of what we look for is how you would align with our values and your ability to utilise your unique skills and experience.

What’s in it for you? I He aha te mea e whiwhi ai koe?

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world  
• Flexible working – flexible hours and hybrid working
• Free parking on site
• We are committed to giving back to our communities so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.

Apply Now! | Me Tono Ināianei!