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Sourcing Specialist

2 months ago

Melbourne, Australia People 2.0 Australia (EST) Pty Ltd Full time

**Company - Work Location**:
VIP Packaging - VIC

**Salary and Benefits**
- Salary package: AUD $100,000 - $115,000 (depending on experience)
- Full time & Permanent Position

Our client, a packaging manufacturer leader, is looking for a Sourcing Specialist. The role forms part of the Procurementteam and is based in Melbourne.

**Role responsibilities**:

- Identify and execute sourcing initiatives
- Develop and execute robust sourcing strategies incorporating business requirements and utilizing appropriate concepts/frameworks, supply models, supply market research and relevant analysis to support the strategy developed.
- Utilize “fit for purpose” methodologies in executing sourcing initiatives (e.g. Strategic Sourcing, Rapid Sourcing, Spotbuy, etc.)
- Develop and execute negotiation strategies to drive value through the sourcing initiative, where possible utilize e-auctions to conduct negotiations and reduce sourcing time frames
- Negotiate and execute contracts in conjunction with the legal team at PACT, the relevant Category Manager and key stakeholders
- Develop and execute a robust end-to-end Category Management strategy across all assigned areas of spend and ensuring alignment with PACT business objectives and key stakeholders
- Administer and manage contracts to ensure suppliers deliver value in line with or above and beyond contractrequirements
- Negotiating and documenting changes that may be required throughout the contract lifecycle
- Work with business stakeholders to identify the key supplier relationships
- Lead and drive supplier relationship todeliver on-going value from strategic suppliers throughout the contract life cycle
- Develop strategic roadmaps with key suppliers focusing on continuous improvement programs delivering increased productivity and value-add
- Identify and develop suppliers (alternate or new) to support revenue growth through innovative new products orservices and manage supply risk for the business
- Support the development of the annual financial forecasts (budgets) Work closely with the Procurement Finance and Governance Team
- Utilize Procurement Systems to conduct all category management and sourcing related transactions
- Drive procurement processes ensuring key aspects relating to risk management, quality, ethical sourcing, sustainability and legal compliance are considered
- Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders across all relevant functions within the business as well as with key suppliers

**The successful applicant will have**:

- High level of analytical skills and ability to analyse complex data and draw insights to develop sourcing strategies anduse in negotiations.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Prior experience working with overseas suppliers
- Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
- The ability to quickly find common ground and solve problems, a team player, easily gains trust and support of peers and encourages collaboration
- High level negotiation skills - able to negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups
- Excellent communication skills Self starter, autonomous, excellent work ethic, outcome orientated.
- Well developed time management skills
- The ability to learn technology quickly and able to implement knowledge efficiently.

**Experience**: related: 2 years (preferred)

**Education**: Bachelor Degree (preferred)

**Work Eligibility**: Permitted to work permanently with no restriction on hours (e.g. citizen, permanent resident) (preferred)

**Salary**: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Software development: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in MELBOURNE, VIC 3000

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