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About Gelatissimo
Fresh, artisanal, delicious! The Gelatissimo story began in 2002 where our first store opened in the heart of Sydney. Churning gelato in store, using secret traditional Calabrian family recipes, word of mouth spread and before long, there were queues out the door and new store openings followed.
In our 20th year in business, we operate both nationally and internationally with ambitious growth plans for many more locations across the globe. We know we don’t just work in the gelato industry; we are the Gelato industry!
Check us out at www.gelatissimo.com.au
We are currently recruiting a Part-Time (32 hours per week) Procurement Lead to join our head office!
What's the role?
Reporting to the GM, Manufacturing & Fulfilment, this role will be responsible for:
- Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to ensure product quality and reliable delivery
- Managing supplier performance and conducting regular reviews to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
- Conducting market analysis and supplier evaluations to identify opportunities for smart sourcing.
- Developing negotiation strategies to secure favourable terms and achieve cost reduction targets.
- Establish & document procurement calendar and procedures (e.g., yearly tenders, renewals, new supplier approval).
- Design, implement, and monitor procurement KPIs to measure efficiency, cost savings, and supplier performance. Analyse data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations (e.g., source sustainable packaging according to legislation, be up to date with sourcing requirements for Quality audits).
- Work closely with finance, operations, manufacturing, and marketing teams to align (and lead) procurement strategies with business goals.
- Facilitate training and engagement across departments to promote adherence to procurement & purchasing processes and data entry.
You will need:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within the food processing or manufacturing industry.
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Management or relevant field.
- High attention to detail and problem-solving ability
- Passion to obtain results and drive cost savings within a business
- Strong communication and organisation skills
- Advanced Excel skills and exposure to wide range of ERP solutions (tech savviness)
- Experience in smaller, family run businesses with less established processes
What are we offering?
- A collaborative working environment
- On-site parking available
- Full training
- An opportunity to join one of Australia’s household names in Gelato
- Opportunities to learn and develop your skills
- Staff discounts on Gelato + Merch
- And of course, lots of gelato!
If this sounds like something for you, please send through your cover letter and resume so we can discuss how we can start your journey with the Gelatissimo family ASAP.