Procurement Specialist 

The Role

The Procurement Specialist has the responsibility for managing end to end procurement of materials and services for the organisation.

You will execute pre-planned strategic sourcing projects from cradle to grave and implement the contracts across the business from a centre led structure.

In addition, there will be a heavy focus on contract management as well as operational purchasing. 

Position Duties

• Lead on mid level strategic sourcing events and implement the contracts into the organisation
• Meet with stakeholder groups to project manage the process
• Conduct sourcing and negotiation activities to agreed timescales
• Work collaboratively with the business to leverage scale and implement best total value/fit for purpose procurement solutions targeting year on year improvements with a total cost of ownership focus
• Achieve savings targets and improve processes across the categories
• Involvement in special projects as required by the Head of Procurement 
   

Skills & Experience Required

• Demonstrated procurement experience within an engineering driven procurement function.
• Minimum three years experience as a procurement practitioner, with capabilities in all key aspects of the function (Including: cost and value analysis, sourcing, negotiations and supplier management).
• Tertiary qualified
• Ability to engage and influence at management level
• Ability to participate within cross-functional project teams to deliver against tight project deadlines
• Strong negotiation skills, track record of success
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Highly motivated and outcome driven
  Strong SAP skills 

To apply for this role please send your CV in word format to Chris Bray at chris@jigsawsearch.com or call our Melbourne office on 03 9225 5206 for a confidential discussion.