Associate Buyer - 12 Months Fixed Term

The Opportunity:

Are you passionate about improving patient health outcomes? Would you like to join an organisation for 12 MonthsFixed Term contract with an established history where you can work on high-risk medical devices? This role will allow you to tap into your drive, initiative, creative solutions-based thinking, and negotiating abilities.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, Global Procurement and Supply Chain, you will bring your buying experience to our collaborative procurement team. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Ensuring that procurement activities are executed in line with category guidance, and in compliance with relevant global policies, standards, guidelines, and operating procedures
• Collaborating with approved suppliers globally and locally to develop supplier relationships based on Cook Values
• Actively participating within a Cook cross functional global team to understand business requirements and execute work based on procurement processes
• Collaborating with the Procurement teams on entity supply issues as required to maintain supply
• Execute the procurement requirements as defined by the business, keeping stakeholders top of mind
• Process purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring alignment with inventory levels and sales forecasts
• Monitor shipment schedules and communicate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products

What we need from you:

We are seeking people who align with our company values and have a passion for providing quality solutions to our patients. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in similar role desired
• Willigness to learn various procurement systems, tool, police and procedure is a must and be able to follow guidelines under management direction.
• Diploma in related field desired
• Understanding of demand planning and inventory management
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management, planning and organising skills essential
• Intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite 

Employee Benefits:

• Work from home 1-3 days per week
• Base salary plus performance-based quarterly bonus and annual leave loading
• Prioritise your physical and mental wellbeing with access to onsite gym and our employee assistance program
• Subsidised cafeteria, wellness room, prayer room and onsite parking
• Ongoing support, mentoring and professional development
• Inclusive team culture with opportunities to join our community engagement initiatives 

Please note only applicants that have full working rights within Australia are eligible to apply. Please apply with your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.  Shortlisting may commence immediately after advertisement posted.

About us:

Since 1963, Cook Medical have been inventing, manufacturing, and delivering a unique portfolio of medical devices to healthcare systems around the world. We work closely with physicians to develop technologies that improve patients’ lives. Because we remain family owned, we have the freedom to focus on what we care about: patients, our employees, and our communities. 

At Cook Medical, we use our high ethical standards and core values to guide our decisions and actions. We approach innovation by first listening to understand and then creating a solution.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce:

We are proud of our diverse workforce and value individual contribution. We appreciate that every employee can add value to our Organisation in their own unique way and want to ensure that our company culture stays balanced and strong. 

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to be a part of our Cook Australia family.

Community Commitment: 

Our community program seeks to have a positive, transforming impact on our people, the environment and our local community. The program has four pillars:

• Community Engagement: We support our local community through philanthropy, education and partnerships. Our employees have been at the forefront of these initiatives, and we’re proud of their contribution to making our community stronger.
• Environment and Sustainability: We are committed to being good stewards of the environment by aiming to ensure that our practices and processes are sustainable and responsible.
• Employee Engagement: We invest in our internal community through developing our employees, supporting their wellbeing and promoting an inclusive and diverse culture.
• Reconciliation: We’re exploring a pathway towards making a meaningful commitment to Reconciliation by strengthening our understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures, history and diversity.

Learn more about us:

Visit www.cookmedical.com.au/careers