Strategic Procurement Expert

14 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Amplifon Full time

About the Role: Amplifon is seeking a skilled Strategic Procurement Expert to join our APAC Procurement Team. This role will report to the Head of Procurement ANZ and be part of a dynamic team of four Procurement professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented procurement professional to support the development of the future regional procurement organization while leading local and regional projects across APAC. We expect the selected candidate to learn and grow with the role in terms of yearly results, spend, and responsibilities.

The Strategic Procurement Expert is responsible for developing and implementing progressive sourcing strategies that deliver economic and cost efficiencies, supply assurance, and quality. This role will work closely with the Global Procurement Team to identify and screen suppliers, develop strategic relationships, negotiate terms and conditions, and drive improved supplier service levels.

This role ensures procurement strategies, processes, and program executions are integrated to support internal budget business plans and Company objectives. The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders globally to leverage knowledge, relationships, and investments effectively and efficiently.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

  • Manage categories across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Serve as the key point of contact for Global Procurement (Group) for your categories in APAC, working closely with the Global Procurement Category Manager.
  • Be the single point of contact for all Regional vendors regarding negotiating local and regional contracts.
  • Coordinate and support regional deployment and execution of Global contacts.
  • Develop regional categories, including identifying and negotiating non-global contract-related pricing opportunities.
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies that provide a competitive market advantage.
  • Foster strategic supplier relationships that deliver cost reduction, supply assurance, quality improvement, and innovation.
  • Establish and maintain effective partnerships with key stakeholders to be considered a trusted strategic advisor by identifying, understanding, and fulfilling business needs.
  • Negotiate supplier agreements that align with the interests of the Company and comply with policies.
  • Support the business with day-to-day Procurement activities.
  • Lead the adoption of our Procure-to-Pay (PP) system in Australia.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with Category management principles.
  • Experience managing Marketing spend (Media offline, Digital Media, Marketing print, Creative agencies) or IT spend is a plus.
  • Experience in negotiating and finalizing business terms and conditions for supplier contracts.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop relationships, communicate effectively, and influence.
  • Good analytic skills.
  • Experience in a global or highly matrixed organization is a plus.
  • Curious and learning agility.
  • Self-starter, autonomous, energetic, and willing to leave a legacy.
  • Team player with a strong sense of ownership.
  • Ability to analyze, prioritize, and lead numerous Procurement Initiatives and contract negotiations simultaneously.
  • Experience with MS Word and Excel is required.

What's on Offer:

  • Amplifon training, career, and learning development opportunities.
  • A day off to celebrate your Birthday.
  • Yearly flu vaccinations.

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