Procurement Lead

**The Company**
Note Printing Australia (NPA) has over 100 years’ experience manufacturing high security bank notes and passports for both the Australian and International markets.

**Benefits**
- Competitive salary
- Wellness centre including onsite gym and canteen

**The Role**:

- Working collaboratively with suppliers on-shore and overseas to ensure consistent inbound materials.
- Mentor, train and act as the 2IC of the team supporting the Procurement Manager.
- Manage all BOM Material purchasing orders via Planning Demand (BOM and non-BOM).
- Responsible for reviewing and implementing new purchasing processes and procedures as required.
- Proactively maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, engaging with key stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach
- Manage the Vendor Approval Process from Start to Finish and support preparation of contracts; quotations, terms, regulations
- Support the management of supplier performance (to achieve the requirements of the contract from a schedule, cost and quality perspective).
- Securing cost savings through effective negotiations and monitoring such via KPI
- Overseeing Inventory waste reduction and monitoring such via KPI

**Skills & Experience**
- At least 2-3 years experience in Procurement and/or Supply Chain
- Complimentary tertiary qualification or equivalent desirable
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent stakeholder management experience
- Proven negotiation skills
- Knowledge of Epicor preferrable
- Proficient in MS Office software use, including but not limited to MS Excel
- A strong ethos for quality, integrity and resilience
- Desire for continuous improvement and development

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