Product 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**

The Product Specialist will drive business revenue and profit through strategic supplier management and product ranging for the allocated Minor Category. You will be assigned Product Minors to support the Senior Category Manager who manages a specific Category Portfolio.

Key Responsibilities include:

- Drive a strategic selection approach of business partners to source and negotiate product range, price and trading terms
- Create strategic plans, marketing programs and pricing that deliver category growth
- Manage and communicate supplier non-conformances and corrective actions activities
- Identify and communicate potential cost reduction/sourcing opportunities
- Work closely with the marketing team to ensure online presence maximizing basket size value
- Develop a thorough strategic plan to drive value for your category based on an understanding of business & customer needs, the supply market, spend baseline and evolution, benchmarking, price availability, and supply chain logistics

**More about you**

The ideal applicant will possess the following:

- Previous role of Category Assistant or similar
- Exposure to supply chain negotiations and create strategic plans that deliver on category growth
- Self-sufficient, autonomous and driven by managing your own piece of business
- Extremely savvy and commercially aware
- 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
- Accountable with a positive attitude

**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