Procurement Specialist
Role: Procurement Specialist
Salary: 100k + super
Role type: Permanent or contract (3-6 months +)
Location: Melbourne
Overview Summary
Procurement management professional with over 9 years of experience in procurement, vendor management, strategic sourcing, and project management. Confident at building and maintaining strong vendor relationships while safeguarding the company's interests. Skilled in contract analysis and vendor negotiations, they ensure the best deals and vendor compliance. Proficient in various ERP systems and applications, they have a talent for cost reduction, process improvement, and stakeholder management.
Key Highlights
Vendor Management: Managed strategic and complex vendor relationships through all stages of the Third-Party Management Lifecycle (TPML).
Contract Negotiation: Expert in negotiating contracts, securing the best prices for products and services, and ensuring vendors meet their obligations.
Project Management: Led and managed procurement projects across various categories, including IT, consulting, engineering, and marketing.
Cost Reduction: Achieved annual cost reduction KPIs of $2M+ through process improvement and strategic sourcing initiatives.
Performance Management: Developed vendor scorecards and dashboards for executive reporting and vendor performance management.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with legal, info security, finance, and IT departments to ensure compliance and governance in contract negotiations.
Systems Proficiency: Proficient in ERP systems like SAP Hana, SAP Ariba, Coupa TPRM, and Microsoft Dynamics 365, as well as applications like MS Power BI, MS Project, and Jira.