Procurement Business Partner
Zespri International
Posted: 10/22/2026
Senior Manager, Agile Procurement
Johnson & Johnson
Posted: 10/20/2026Procurement Business Partner
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Demonstrates extensive experience in procurement and supplier management, with a strong focus on commercial acumen, stakeholder influence, and data-driven decision-making. Proficient in leveraging procurement technologies and driving transformation initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.
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Procurement Strategy DevelopmentSupplier ManagementCommercial Risk ManagementData-Driven Decision-MakingStakeholder Influence
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as the primary procurement partner for assigned business areas across Europe
- Provide commercial guidance on supplier, sourcing and investment decisions
- Ensure procurement is involved early in planning and projects
- Translate business priorities into procurement initiatives using Total Cost of Ownership principles
- Identify and deliver opportunities to improve commercial outcomes, supplier performance and operational effectiveness
- Lead adoption of procurement strategies and governance frameworks
- Challenge requirements to maximise value and develop business cases with stakeholders
- Support supplier performance, contract management and commercial relationships
- Facilitate supplier risk assessments and strengthen governance practices
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and delegated authorities
- Lead commercial management of designated regional leverage suppliers
- Embed consistent procurement processes, tools and standards across the region
- Build stakeholder capability through coaching and support
- Leverage procurement systems, analytics and market insights for decision-making
- Drive adoption of digital tools and support procurement transformation initiatives
- Facilitate supplier innovation and champion continuous improvement, automation and AI-enabled ways of working
Requirements
What you’ll need- 8+ years' experience in procurement, sourcing, supplier management and commercial leadership within complex regional or global organisations
- A tertiary qualification in Procurement, Commerce or Business
- Professional certifications such as MCIPS, CPSM, ISM or CIPS considered advantageous
- MBA or postgraduate business qualification desirable
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to deliver value beyond cost savings through sourcing, negotiation, supplier management and contract management
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive commercial outcomes across regional and global environments
- Experience implementing procurement, category and supplier strategies
- Strong capability in supplier governance, commercial risk management and data-driven decision-making
- Ability to translate market intelligence and insights into clear business recommendations
- Experience leading initiatives through influence in matrixed, multicultural environments, including exposure to European markets and ways of working
- Proficiency with procurement technologies, analytics and digital tools
- Experience across multiple business functions and procurement categories, including marketing, supply chain, commercial, professional services or indirect spend, highly regarded
- Exposure to procurement transformation, organisational change, capability building, automation or AI-enabled tools advantageous
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive overall remuneration package, including a Short Term Incentive scheme opportunity
- FlexWELL flexible work; WFH & the office
- Additional paid annual leave day per year (Zespri Day)
- Two additional paid leave days for wellbeing (Boost Days)
- Global Life and Permanent Disability Insurance
- Group Medical Insurance benefits
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Hard Skills
ProcurementSourcingSupplier ManagementContract ManagementCommercial LeadershipNegotiationCategory Strategy ImplementationMarket Intelligence TranslationOperational Effectiveness ImprovementTotal Cost of Ownership Principles
Soft Skills
Influencing Senior StakeholdersCoaching and SupportFacilitating Supplier InnovationContinuous Improvement MindsetCollaboration in Matrixed Environments
Tools & Technologies
Procurement TechnologiesAnalytics ToolsDigital ToolsAI-Enabled ToolsMarket Insights
Certifications & Qualifications
MCIPSCPSMISMCIPSMBA
Industry Keywords
Commercial AcumenSupplier GovernanceProcurement PoliciesEuropean MarketsProcurement Transformation