Sr. Procurement Specialist (Purchasing) [T500-21266]

About Visy:

Visy is a family-owned Australian business and a global pioneer in sustainable packaging, recycling and logistics. They operate across 150 sites globally, including operations in Asia, Europe, and the USA, supported by a dedicated workforce of over 7,000 employees. It is Australia and New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of food and beverage packaging, made from household recycling. As Australia’s largest recycler, it processes 40% of Australian households recycling. Visy also supports customers with logistics, packaging supplies, point of sale displays and more. At Visy India, their technology hub in Hyderabad, they are expanding their technical capabilities to support their global business.

Primary Responsibilities:

Transactional Purchasing Operations:

• Process daily Purchase Requisitions (PRs)
• Review requisition data for compliance with Business rules
• Create and issue Purchase Orders (POs) in SAP
• Manage order confirmations and PO updates
• Support Sites in order management
• Supporting goods receipting in SAP to confirm service or product delivery
• Monitor and direct invoice workflows to stakeholders
• Manage and action ad-hoc procurement requests from internal stakeholders
• Mailbox management and responding to emails
• Attend meetings with Stakeholders as required

Vendor & Master Data Support:

• Support sites with vendor creation via Master Data Online (MDO)
• Liaise with Master Data Team for creation, update, and maintenance of vendor records and material master

Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure alignment with Visy Purchasing Policies and Delegations of Authority
• Contribute to improving P2P efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction

Continuous Improvement & Systems Support:

• Assist in the standardisation of purchasing processes, templates, and tools
• Identify and escalate system / process inefficiencies to Manager
• Support training and knowledge sharing with internal stakeholders
• Undertake training as required for the role

Experience & Qualifications

Mandatory:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a purchasing or procurement support role
• Strong understanding of the P2P (Procure-to-Pay) process
• Experience using SAP (or similar ERP)
• Experience in Excel
• Experience in Microsoft Outlook

Desirable:

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Commerce, or Supply Chain
• Exposure to global or regional supplier networks
• Previous experience with manufacturing
• Familiarity with vendor onboarding, contract terms, and procurement compliance
• Excel Advanced (macros, pivot tables, lookups)

Key stakeholders:

Internal to Visy

• Site Requisitioners / PR Approvers
• Shared Services / Finance
• Procurement Category Managers
• Master Data Team
• Supply Chain Teams

External to Visy:

• Suppliers

Skills Required:

• Follows structured workflows with attention to compliance and detail
• Acts as a trusted contact for site buyers and stakeholders
• Manages competing deadlines and high transaction volumes
• Supports team goals and contributes to shared success
• Interprets data and improves transactional efficiency
• Clear and effective in both written and verbal interaction
• Proactively resolves issues and improves processes
• Adheres to Visy’s values and code of conduct.