Procurement Sourcing Specialist

Procurement Specialist, Melbourne.

Your new company 

Our client is a leader in their space, employing a best-in-class procurement team. They are currently seeking an experienced procurement professional with a broad base of exposure to strategic procurement, ideally within a technical, materials-focused portfolio.

Your new role 

Working in conjunction with the procurement centre of excellence and the engineering team, the Procurement Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for providing a broad degree of support across project procurement.   Key roles and responsibilities of the position will include:

• Coordinates with Supplier Quality Engineer for the supplier’s approval, qualification, and quality plan
• Defining and executing the external supply chain strategy with the stakeholders in accordance with the project requirements and planning

• Coordinates with Category Management the execution of the category strategies.

• Develop and participate in a post project review forum to identify areas of improvement and opportunities.
• Obtains the savings target on the project and applies all standard levers available through the Sourcing Team, while satisfying the cost, schedule, and quality requirements of the project.
• Manages relationships with suppliers for PO execution: order acknowledgement, promise date and on-time delivery
• Focusses on project objectives (contractual conditions, purchasing budget, delivery
• Targets, planning and quality).

What you'll need to succeed 

 To be successful in this role, you'll come with prior experience managing high value, business critical procurement activity within a engineering procurement environment.  Key skills and experience required to be successful will include:

• A background in engineering or an engineering organisation. 
• 3 + years’ experience in procurement
• Must possess good knowledge and understanding of commercial negotiation skills, purchase terms and conditions for various equipment items and commodities
• ERP experience required, preferably with SAP

What you'll get in return 

This role is the perfect opportunity for a procurement professional looking to take the next step in their career and work in a central role within the best-in-class global procurement team.  You'll enjoy flexible work and, most importantly, the opportunity to oversee business critical strategic procurement activities.   The remuneration for the role will be circa $110 – 130k + super, with the opportunity of presenting excellent avenues for career growth for the right candidate.

What you need to do now 

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now', forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Colten Harvey on *************@hays.com.au, or call on 0422 375 ***.  If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.