Te Tūranga | About the Role:
Silver Fern Farms is seeking a detail-driven Procurement Specialist to join our Finance Division and play a key role in enhancing the value, performance, and compliance of our sourcing operations. This role supports Procurement Category Managers by helping to manage supplier relationships, monitor contract performance, and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and supplier service.
You'll also work closely with our Procurement Category Managers, supporting data-driven procurement decisions, risk management, and continuous improvement across key processes.
Day-to-day, you’ll manage end-to-end contract administration, support internal teams with procurement policy guidance, and lead documentation for competitive procurement processes such as RFPs and RFQs. Your work will enable better decision-making and help ensure our procurement operations are delivering real value to the business.
This is a role for someone who thrives on structure, analysis, and stakeholder collaboration – and who brings a sharp eye for detail and a drive to do things better.
Why this role matters
Procurement at Silver Fern Farms isn't just about buying better – it's about partnering smarter. This role matters to ensure continuity of critical goods and services and shaping sustainable and ethical vendor relationships, your work will influence key business outcomes and risk decisions.
This role is essential to embedding procurement excellence across our teams and supplier network – enabling more informed sourcing, stronger contract outcomes, and better alignment with our commercial and sustainability goals.
Ōu Pūkenga | About You:
We’re looking for someone who has:
- 3+ years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, or contract administration
- A CIPS qualification or progress toward one
- Demonstrated strength in managing contract processes, systems, and vendor data
- Experience using procurement systems or ERPs (e.g., D365, Navision or similar)
- Strong written communication, organisational skills, and analytical thinking
- Confidence working with a range of stakeholders to guide procurement best practice
- A collaborative style and drive for continuous improvement
Tono Mai | To Apply
Applications are open now and close Sunday 10 August. Apply via the “Apply” link to be taken to our website.
Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us.
