In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company's core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf‐stable and chilled products to major retail and foodservice customers in Australia and New Zealand.
Within the Australian market, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating meals that maximise value from the best Australian‐grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Aussie life for generations, and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.
Culture and Benefits
At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:
* Respect for Resources
* Spirit of Innovation
* Passion for People
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.
The Perks
* Flexible working arrangements and a variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs
* Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support
* Employee Reward and Recognition Program
* Bonus incentives and discounted Health Insurance
* Sensory Club Program – Enjoy and taste our new product launches and access to our Culinary cooking sessions
* Novated Car Leasing Agreements
* Income Protection Insurance
* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Simplot values the creativity and meaningful relationships that grow through face‐to‐face connection while also recognising the importance of flexibility for our team members. Our hybrid work environment includes four days in the office, with Wednesdays as our dedicated 'Connect Day' bringing everyone together to strengthen our successful culture of innovation and collaboration.
About Our Role
As a Procurement Specialist working within the Global Enablement team, you'll play a key role in enabling global procurement excellence. Working closely with the broader Direct Procurement team, you'll help drive consistency, efficiency, and insight across processes, systems, and governance.
You'll maintain, deliver, and support initiatives and BAU activities across the Enablement Framework – strengthening governance, improving systems, and supporting data‐driven decision‐making as we continue our evolution to deliver value through strategic procurement. This involves collaborating with internal stakeholders to apply best practices, meet business needs, and explore opportunities for optimisation and innovation.
What You'll Do
* Manage procurement transactional processes including POs, invoices, pricing, contracts, certifications, and supplier onboarding, ensuring service levels and compliance.
* Develop and support globally consistent procurement processes and establish clear ways of working across Direct Procurement, Enablement and supporting functions.
* Maintain and enhance procurement systems (e.g. PRMS, Ariba, JDE, SharePoint) and support global system implementations, including Bedrock readiness.
* Lead the development of tools, templates, and resources to enable category management best practice.
* Provide data and analytics for sourcing decisions, reporting, and continuous improvement.
* Support governance activities, including policy reviews, compliance, and audit readiness.
* Act as a trusted partner to internal teams, delivering responsive support and commercial insights.
About You
* Bachelor's degree and/or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field; CIPS Level 4 certification is a plus.
* Solid knowledge of best‐practice procurement, supplier management, and purchasing processes, including compliance and internal controls.
* Experience in stakeholder engagement, change management and project delivery, ideally in a food/FMCG environment.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with sound judgment and decision‐making ability.
* Strong organisational and project management skills, supported by proficiency in Microsoft Office.
* Comfortable with technology and eager to learn new tools, including AI‐driven solutions.
* Collaborative and customer‐focused, with a commitment to governance, standards, and continuous improvement.
Ready to Grow Your Career?
If you want to create meaningful change, collaborate with great people, and keep growing – we'd love to hear from you!
Applications close Friday 27th March 2026. Simplot reserves the right to commence recruiting activity prior to closing date.
Job Requisition ID: 24590
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Location(s): GF Chifley Business Park Office – Mentone
Country: Australia
Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at
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