Procurement Specialist position at Lyka.| Australia

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Lyka Procurement Specialist

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Dandenong Sout..........Australia

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Who are we? Lyka is an Australian-founded pet wellness company that’s shaking up an outdated industry and paving the way for happier, healthier pets. Despite medical advancements, animal lifespans are on the decline. Today, the average pet only reaches 37% of their full potential lifespan, and statistics have shown us that many suffer from dental disease, cancer, and obesity. Simply put, the status quo is not enough. As humans, we’ve experienced firsthand the positive impact fresh wholefoods can have on our health and wellbeing, and we believe our furry friends deserve the same. We're on a mission to do just that, starting with nutritionally balanced, whole-food meals delivered directly to doors around Australia. As the world’s most sustainable pet wellness company, we’re putting pets and our planet first - one bowl at a time. Today, we are proud to share that we’ve served over 100 million meals to puppers and their parents across Australia, and this is just the beginning. Our vision is to create multiple nutritional products, adding disease prevention meals and supplements, and expand into new markets. Currently, we have a team of 250+ pet-obsessed people, and we're continuing to grow (yes, looking at you!). These carefully selected people are dedicated to building the next generation of technology and products to help empower pet parents to take control over their pet’s well-being. Our Mission The time we share with our pets is being cut short. Despite medical advancements, they’re getting sicker earlier. They’re dying prematurely. The industry has it backwards - prioritising treating symptoms instead of addressing the root cause. That’s where we come in. At Lyka, we take a preventative, holistic and personalised approach to pet care. We look at the full picture, factoring in the diet, lifestyle and environment of each individual animal. We don’t stop at symptoms, instead, we dig for the root cause. We create nutrition plans unique to each pet, because it’s not just about living longer, but living well too. Our mission is to increase the lifespan of dogs and cats. The Role As a Procurement Specialist at Lyka, you will play a key role in supporting and enhancing the procurement function of our rapidly growing business, which sources over 90% of ingredients from Australian producers. In this role, you will focus on supplier performance, forecast management and cost optimisation initiatives. What you'll do: Supplier Management: Monitor on-time delivery, fill rate, and lead time compliance across supplier base. Act as an escalation point for day today non conformance. Run regular QBRs with suppliers and proactively manage performance, communications and contract activities. Cost Optimisation: Contribute to strategies that help optimise costs across procurement, including sourcing directly from producers, leveraging Lyka's growing purchasing power, volume consolidation, renegotiation. Procurement Processes & Systems: Operate and maintain procurement processes and tools, supporting the ongoing development and optimisation of systems for efficiency and scalability. Forecast management: Translate demand plans into supplier-facing forecasts, and ensuring every key supplier gets an updated forecast on the agreed cadence. Data Analysis and Reporting: Gather and analyse procurement data and commodities reports, create insights and recommendations for the procurement team. Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with teams (R&D, Manufacturing, CAPEX, etc) to support procurement initiatives and ensure alignment with business objectives. Cost savings pipeline: Actively identify and progress cost reduction opportunities - whether through renegotiation, alternative sourcing, volume consolidation, or specification review. 3+ years' experience in a procurement or supply chain role, preferably in the food industry. Tertiary qualification in Engineering/Science, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including experience in using Total Cost of Ownership models and data-driven decision-making. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas and collaborate across teams. Demonstrated experience implementing cost reduction strategies: reducing waste/improving efficiency. Experience working in cross-functional teams and leading initiatives/projects independently. Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERPs (Netsuite preferred).

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