Procurement Associate/Specialist

About Toll Group
At Toll, we do more than just logistics - we move the businesses that move the world. Our 16,000 team members can help solve any logistics, transport, or supply chain challenge – big or small. We have been supporting our customers for more than 130 years. Today, we support more than 20,000 customers worldwide with 500 sites in 27 markets, and a forwarding network spanning 150 countries. We are proudly part of Japan Post —
Our Government & Defence division provides specialised logistics expertise, including relocation services. We work with clients at all levels of government to deliver an extremely diverse range of logistics solutions - from the distribution of healthcare products, managing the relocation of their employees, delivering fleets of government vehicles, through to helicopter rescue services.
We have several exciting opportunities available for Procurement Associates and Specialists to join our Government & Defence 4PL Services business, based at St Killda Rd, Melbourne, where we provide end-to-end supply chain management of commodity products and relocation services to our Australian Defence Force customers.
The range of activities across multiple roles include:

• Sourcing new and alternative products across multiple categories as required by our customer
• Creating and executing category and supplier strategies
• Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of Purchase Orders for our customer
• Providing regular updates on delayed Purchase Orders to various stakeholders, including internal and external
• Maintaining our online catalogue in Ariba to enable purchasing and provide accurate product information to our customer
• Managing our suppliers’ performance on transactional and strategic levels
• Providing regular and ad hoc reporting and analysis for internal and external stakeholders
• Identifying and implementing improvements and opportunities to improve Toll’s service levels to our customer

Required knowledge/experience:

• Track record of a minimum 3 years’ experience in Supply Chain or Procurement
• Good understanding of contract management and supplier management
• Proven experience in the coordination and effective delivery of multi-disciplined performance-based contracts
• A good understanding of internal controls, governance routines and key risk factors, preferably for Government clients
• Proven root cause and problem solving abilities
• Experience in operating in a continuous change/transformational environment
• Competent in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Power BI experience is also desirable.
• Straightforward, pragmatic approach and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Competency in managing competing priorities in a calm, efficient and effective way
• Ability to gain and maintain up-to-date supply chain industry knowledge
• Commitment to performance; ability to identify key issues that impact the business and take appropriate action to reduce or remove their impact
• Strong commercial business acumen, analytical skills, and preparation of meaningful reports based on data
• A team player

Qualifications

• A university degree in supply chain or business is desirable

To be considered, you must be an Australian Citizen and be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks including a criminal history check and medical assessment.
What moves you?
At Toll, you can help play a vital role in delivering what matters. From food, fuel, medicine and rescue services, we keep businesses and communities thriving. Every day brings change. We see that as an opportunity. To be curious. To ask the right questions. And build meaningful connections. Because finding new ways to solve problems is what we do. With a bold vision to expand our global reach, our 16,000+ people bring a passion for progress. We collaborate in friendly, caring teams, supported by approachable leaders who give us the autonomy to quickly make decisions with impact. Learn and grow with industry-leading training, alongside talented experts. Feel empowered to take on diverse challenges and new responsibilities to move you, our customers, and our world further.
Are you excited about this role but are concerned you don’t meet all the requirements? If you have similar skills and are willing to learn then we encourage you to apply anyway. We know that some people hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Toll, we value a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re interested in this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly then please talk to us – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have coming up.
At Toll everyone is welcome including those of all ages, ethnicities, genders and abilities.
To find out more about us visit www.careers.tollgroup.com
You must be entitled to work in Australia and be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks including a criminal history check and medical.