Procurement Business Analyst

Welcome to Suntory Oceania | Nau mai ki Suntory Oceania

Bringing the best of Suntory to Oceania.

By harnessing the best of Suntory from across Australia and New Zealand, Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania have created a multi-beverage powerhouse – Suntory Oceania.

Our 40 market-leading brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee, are powered by five distribution centres, more than 1,500 Suntorians and two local manufacturing sites. With full end-to-end control of our portfolio, we pioneer new beverage experiences, inspired by innovation and craftsmanship.

What is the opportunity? | He aha te kōwhiringa?

We're looking for a Procurement Business Analyst to join our Procurement team in Auckland on a fixed-term contract until October 2027. This is to cover a team member while they’re on secondment.

Reporting to the Procurement Transformation & Excellence Manager, this role plays a critical part in driving procurement transformation across Suntory Oceania.

This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical and improvement-focused professional who enjoys turning data into insights, optimising processes, and enabling business change. You'll help deliver sustainable procurement value by supporting continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing systems and processes, maintaining procurement reporting and governance, and improving supplier onboarding experiences through automation and innovation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across systems, processes and ways of working
• Maintaining procurement KPIs, dashboards, reporting and compliance metrics
• Supporting Fuel for Growth value tracking, reporting and governance
• Managing supplier onboarding processes and supplier master data
• Identifying opportunities to automate workflows and leverage emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions
• Working closely with category managers, business stakeholders, suppliers and technology teams to improve procurement performance and compliance
• Supporting the integration of sustainability practices into procurement processes and policies

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how procurement operates across a large, complex and growing business while contributing to our ambition of Growing for Good.

About you | Nō hea koe

You are naturally curious, commercially minded and passionate about using data and insights to improve business performance. You enjoy collaborating with stakeholders, challenging the status quo, and finding smarter ways of working.

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• A degree in Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline
• Experience working with best-practice procurement processes
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills
• Experience with procurement platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba or SAP
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail

It would be advantageous if you also have:

• A procurement-related professional qualification
• Experience supporting Source-to-Contract (S2C) or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) improvement projects
• Project management experience
• Exposure to process automation, digital transformation or AI-enabled solutions

If you're not an expert in all these areas, don't worry! A lot of what we look for is how you 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  
• Generous incentive to reward your hard work
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave
• Flexible working – flexible hours and hybrid working
• Free parking on site at Manukau
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so
• A Suntory Day – enjoy your birthday off!

Our DEI Commitment | Tō mātou kaingākau ki te Kanorau, te Mana Ōrite me te Kotahitanga.

At Suntory, we recognise 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, colour, 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 endeavour 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!

Ready to help shape the future of procurement at Suntory Oceania? Apply today and join us on our journey to inspire the brilliance of life through innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.