Purchasing Strategist

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeStrategic Full time $120,000 - $140,000
Job Title: Purchasing Strategist

The role of a Purchasing Strategist is to maximise value from strategic suppliers by leveraging market intelligence and effective implementation of best-in-class procurement processes.

This position involves developing and leading procurement activities across the organisation with a focus on technology, aligning with the company's strategic objectives. This portfolio includes responsibility for Source to Contract strategies and commercial management of strategic contracts relating to major projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the procurement team, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and driving innovation in procurement processes.
  • Contribute to the development and execution of procurement strategies across the organisation as an active member of the leadership team.
  • Liaise with partners on contracts, requirements, and category strategies.
  • Collaborate effectively with partners to implement course corrections and mitigation strategies as needed.
  • Oversee the commercial and governance framework for major projects.
  • Enable and facilitate strategic engagement between stakeholders and partners through an effective communication model.
  • Grow and strengthen partner relationships to drive high-quality services and performance that deliver operational excellence and business value.
  • Implement and manage a Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) process with partners and leverage CSI initiatives to create additional value beyond contract requirements.
  • Focus on optimising contract performance and mitigating supply chain risks through facilitating collaborative working.
  • Provide guidance to stakeholder groups on procurement policies and processes, including contract management.
Qualifications:
  • Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Business or Law are preferred, with additional qualifications highly valued.
  • Knowledge of business drivers and issues facing a large-scale organisation and best practice procurement, with ability to translate these into requirements for inclusion in portfolio activity.
  • Proven experience in leading and developing teams and managing projects to deliver complex initiatives and projects.
  • Talent development experience to nurture and grow the skills of the procurement teams.
  • Experience in planning and prioritisation to ensure efficient and effective procurement processes.
  • Extensive experience in working on large-scale initiatives and projects with a proven ability to lead transformation for positive change.
  • Proven experience in enterprise functions, including time in complex environments.
  • Advanced experience in project management skills.
  • Experience and skills in strategic vendor models.
  • Strong knowledge across service delivery and operations in an outsourcing environment.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal stakeholders and external partners.
Skills and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Commerce, Business or Law.
  • 5+ years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain Management.
  • Proven track record of delivering complex procurement projects.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

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