Address We are CBH
We bring our values to life every day by being Collaborative, Respectful, Reliable, Sustainable. Our values are more than just words they guide how we work with each other, farmers, suppliers, partners, and the communities we operate in. These values and behaviours represent the CBH team at our best and are what we need to collectively demonstrate to achieve our Path to 2033 strategic objectives.
CBH has a strong and proud history of serving and returning value to WA growers since 1933.
We are a proud Western Australian co-operative and as Australia's largest co-operative we are a leader in the Australian grain industry. We have grown from humble roots into one of the world's largest and most efficient grain supply chains, delivering millions of tonnes of quality Western Australian grain into the hands of customers around the world each year.
Our storage and handling system currently receives and exports around 90 per cent of the Western Australian grain harvest and is regarded as one of the best in the world.
Our core purpose is to sustainably create and return value to current and future West Australian grain growers.
Empowering our people
CBH is more than just a place of work, it's a community of people who are passionate and committed to our core purpose.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a safe and rewarding working environment for our people, with a strong culture of developing and enhancing our employees' capabilities.
We invite you to use your skills and expertise to make your mark to help CBH sustainably create and return value for grain growers in Western Australia.
The Role:
Due to recent growth in category portfolios, we have an amazing opportunity to join a well-established, highly professional, and high-performing Strategic Sourcing Team at CBH for 12 months.
The role will encompass market engagement activities and the establishment of Agreements in multiple categories of spend, including Maintenance, Professional Services, Consulting, IT.
Working collaboratively with customers and vendors, the role will also include support on stakeholder relationship management initiatives, on strategic business initiatives and category strategies that will drive value optimization, innovation and efficiency.
You may be required to travel to Company and Vendor offices and sites, from time to time.
Key accountabilities
Lead stakeholders through all aspects of procurement, including process, commercial considerations, contract implementation and management.
Run effective source-to-contract processes (e.g., fact base analysis, market engagement strategy and implementation, contract negotiations, award and implementation).
Maintain business intelligence of market conditions and internal and external risks / opportunities.
Pro-actively run quality and timely negotiations with vendors and internal stakeholders, providing sound data analysis and expert procurement insights.
Implement effective portfolio management and customer engagement.
Participate in CBH Group strategic initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
Ensure stakeholder alignment with category and sourcing strategies.
About you
You should hold a tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Management or equivalent and have a minimum of 3 years in a commercial procurement role.
You will also possess the following:
Proactive, self-starter with demonstrated willingness to adapt to changing priorities
Commercial acumen and experience in applying your strengths to analyse information, think outside the box and problem solve.
Stakeholder management experience with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong multi-tasking, with good attention to detail and time management skills
Proficient in the MS Office Suite of products, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Excel (including a working knowledge of data cleansing/shaping techniques like Pivot tables and charts)
Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team
A basic understanding of Category Management.
Desirable
Working knowledge of SAP and Ariba.
Multicategory procurement experience
Benefits of working for CBH
CBH offer a range of employee focused benefits aimed at ensuring a healthy work life balance, including:
Ongoing training and professional development
13-weeks paid parental leave available regardless of gender
Employee assistance program
Corporate employee discounts including travel, health insurance funds and financial services
CBH supports diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds to be a part of a dynamic and inclusive work environment.
If this position is right for you, apply before close of business Monday 26 February 2024. To find out more about working at CBH go to http://careers.cbh.com.au/.
