Procurement Business Partner - SEA

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We are Fonterra, one of the world's largest dairy nutrition companies.

At Fonterra, you’ll be inspired by purpose and guided by principles. Whether you're based in New Zealand or anywhere else around the world, you’ll be part of a team that creates goodness for generations and delivers global impact through local action. Our brands are trusted by families and individuals alike, delivering high-quality dairy nutrition to millions of people globally.

As a Co-operative created and owned by New Zealand dairy farmers, our collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved in New Zealand and around the world.

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

About the role

Reporting to the GM Procurement Food Service / Ingredients with matrix reporting to the Head of Finance Partnering (SEA), the Procurement Business Partner - SEA is responsible for managing the end-to-end purchasing process to deliver value, ensure vendor reliability, and maintain compliance with procurement policies across the region. Reporting to the GM Procurement Food Service / Ingredients and working closely with the Head of Finance Partnering (SEA), this role plans and executes region-specific sourcing activities, supports the implementation of global and regional category strategies, and drives continuous improvement in procurement practices. The Procurement Business Partner collaborates with internal stakeholders and local vendors to enhance supply reliability, operationalise value delivery opportunities, and ensure procurement processes and policies are consistently applied to support business objectives and sustainable outcomes.

Key Accountabilities

• Plan and execute region-specific strategic sourcing activities in alignment with category strategies and business requirements
• Support execution of global category strategies and operationalise value delivery opportunities identified
• Develop procurement initiative pipeline for markets located within the region; ensure co-creation of project charters and tracking

Vendor management and continuous improvement

Sourcing advisory

About You

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The benefits of life at Fonterra

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

Fonterra is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.

Sound good to you? Come and join us, and let's solve for better, together. You, me, us together.

Applications close on 4 November 2025

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