About this role
Procurement Specialist
End‐to‐end experience in logistics/supply chain procurement in related sectors is essential.
Develop your career with the world's leading sustainable building materials company.
Dynamic opportunity within our procurement team.
Supportive and diverse management setting realistic targets and goals.
Culture focused on recognition of effort and reward for achievement.
Permanent, full‐time position.
Location: Hawthorn, VIC.
About the opportunity
This is a pivotal career development role for a motivated and energetic procurement professional who can clearly demonstrate comprehensive and credible end‐to‐end experience in logistics/supply chain procurement within related industry sectors.
In this key position you will implement robust procurement strategies in close collaboration with the category management team, leverage your initiative, proven negotiation skills and excellent communication skills to develop and maintain effective supplier relationships and standards to optimise procurement outcomes in line with current and future strategic requirements. The role has a particular emphasis upon our Logistics Category.
Detailed responsibilities
* Identifying cost‐saving opportunities and initiating projects and initiatives at all operational levels.
* Executing and supporting the local RFx process as defined by the broader category strategy.
* Managing regional spot buying for large, special‐request items not covered by existing agreements, including RFP management and supplier selection.
* Negotiating local volumes, quality standards, and pricing in coordination with category management.
* Managing, analysing, and interpreting operational spend data to track realised savings.
* Providing input for supplier performance measurements and maintaining material master databases.
* Serving as a credible procurement representative to the wider business and influencing decision‐making through strong partner relationships.
* Engaging with operations early in the procurement lifecycle to ensure optimum value and process discipline.
* Ensuring compliance with national and regional category strategies and company requirements.
* Championing new ideas and initiatives to drive change and innovation in procurement.
* Complying with safety, health, and environmental regulations and policies.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in purchasing, business, economics, engineering, or related disciplines.
* Additional relevant postgraduate procurement‐related qualifications are desirable.
* Comprehensive end‐to‐end experience in logistics/supply chain procurement is essential.
* Expertise in supplier relationship management and engineering‐focused solutions.
* Proven experience in project management and implementation of value‐generation opportunities.
* Strong strategic sourcing and category management expertise.
* Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
* Passionate advocate of a cost‐conscious culture.
* Good written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
* Strong analytical and execution skills with understanding of key cost drivers.
* Good category knowledge (markets, usage, TCO, should‐cost models).
* Knowledge of financial concepts, budgeting and cost‐reduction initiatives.
* Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
* Must hold valid Australian work rights with no restrictions on employment duration or hours.
Equal Opportunity
Holcim is an equal‐opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employees are treated fairly and human rights are respected.
Holcim encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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