Product Sourcing Specialist

An exciting opportunity exists to join one of Australia’s high growth private businesses. COS is a family owned and run Aussie business made up of a community of like-minded people working towards a common goal. Our purpose is to keep Australian workers healthy, safe and productive. Why? So we can deliver on our pledge to donate one million dollars annually to everyday Australians through the Lyone Foundation.

**More about our benefits**
- Flexible hybrid workplace
- Competitive remuneration with excellent bonus scheme
- Generous Reward and Recognition programs
- Access to ongoing training and career development programs
- Access to free Mental Health programs
- Birthday and Anniversary day off
- Convenient location with onsite parking
- Modern onsite gym
- Employee discounts on full product range
- Opportunity to participate in community welfare and charity initiatives

**More about what you’ll do**

Reporting to the Group Category Manager - Solutions, the Product Sourcing Specialist is a tactical sourcing role, actively supporting tenders and deals.

As a dynamic and fast-paced role, the Product Sourcing Specialist requires strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. The primary focus is on finding immediate solutions by leveraging both current and potential new suppliers to secure the best products at the most competitive price.

In close collaboration with the Portfolio team, this role ensures the sourcing strategies for tenders and deals are align to the Portfolio Team strategic objectives and by combining market analysis, supplier negotiation, and internal stakeholders, the specialist strives to secure optimal terms and conditions that ultimately contribute to the success of tenders, deals and overall business performance.

Key responsibilities include:

- This role is required to deliver on Project Deadlines based off the Tender & Deals
- Responsible to Project manage each Project assigned to them from start to finish.
- Sourcing of new products
- Investigate and introduce new Suppliers and products to Portfolio Team.
- Supplier negotiation for Tender & Deals. May require consultation with portfolio team.
- Ensure we understand and communicate key areas of the procure to pay for new suppliers or where existing suppliers may waiver existing Commercial Agreements.
- Negotiate bulk deal opportunities with New & Existing Suppliers
- Strong Communication with the Portfolio Team to ensure they are aligned & project outcomes meets their Strategic Objective.
- Collaboration with Portfolio Team when approval required for New Products & Suppliers. Portfolio team owns the approval of product ranging and onboarding of new suppliers.
- Work in collaboration with interdepartmental teams.
- Drive a strategic selection approach of Back-To-School (BTS) products used for quoting BTS Subtype orders, work closely with the Education Sales Team that is assigned to you for the season

**More about you**

The ideal applicant will possess the following:

- Similar role or Previous experience in Category or Procurement Assistant
- Exposure to Supplier negotiations and relationships.
- Commercial Awareness
- Self-sufficient, autonomous, and driven by managing your own piece of business.
- Organised and excellent time management
- Strategically minded and forward thinking
- Autonomous and self-sufficient
- Analytical and precise
- Strong business acumen combined with commercial awareness.
- Understanding of supply chain
- Eye for detail
- Sound judgment, decision making and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to prioritise, with excellent time management skills.

**More about COS**

When you join COS you’ll be working for a growing business servicing many of Australia’s most well recognised companies and government agencies. You’ll be part of a socially responsible organisation who provides equal employment opportunities to a talented and diverse team of passionate people.

You will be joining a talented team that live and breathe our 6 core values - Passionate, Results Driven, Innovative, Self Reflective, Family and Service Excellence. At COS, we work together to find smarter ways to deliver on our Company Purpose: Keep Australian Workers Healthy, Safe and Productive. We are passionate about maintaining a business culture that focuses on professionalism with heart.

Through the success of our business COS has been proud to give back over $16 million to community through the Lyone Foundation. Each year through the Lyone Foundation, COS supports Australian charities who are focused on human welfare and are underfunded.

Founded in Australia 45 years ago, today with over 600 employees located across every State of Australia, COS are leaders in our industry, and we’re ready to welcome you onboard

**How to Apply**

**COS can offer you not just a job but a career.**

**If you are interested, we'd love to hear from you