Procurement Specialist

Lead strategic procurement activity with a global leader in electronics
- Hybrid working from home, Surry Hills office and Olympic Park office
- Initial 12 month contract with a view to permanent

**About us**

Cheil Australia is an idea-focussed, data-inspired, CX agency based in Sydney and part of Cheil worldwide; a global agency network of 53 offices across 45 countries with 6,500 employees.

More locally, Cheil is a fast-growing family of over 90 thinkers, creators and passionate doers based between the heart of Surry Hills and Olympic Park. Cheil delivers Digital, Retail and Creative solutions for some of the world’s most loved brands.

Our specialist teams work together to create a truly integrated approach for our partners. We produce work across all channels for the greatest impact and the biggest return. Connecting capabilities for a truly inciting customer experience.

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**Your New Opportunity**

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for management and direction for the procurement of retail fixtures and management of client retainer. You are accountable for identifying and evaluating new suppliers, through conducting interviews, assessing capabilities, negotiating favourable agreements, managing contracts, and maintaining procurement and purchase records.

You will perform strategic procurement activities across multiple business steams, identifying better rates to increase project profitability. You will discover the best ways to reduce procurement expenses by identifying cost-effective deals, vendors, and suppliers, to enable the company can invest in its strategic growth and team.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Develop, lead, and execute procurement strategies ensuring company criteria is being met
- Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking while tracking key functional metrics to reduce production cost and improve quality and effectiveness
- Perform risk management for new and existing vendors, supply contracts and agreements ensuring security of supply
- Develop strong relationships with reliable vendors/suppliers and craft negotiation strategies to close deals with optimal terms
- Manage Internal and External Vendor Management System, reviewing project budgets, supplier invoices and supporting documents
- Lead and finalize yearly bidding for Retail production and process bids for ad hoc projects and select suppliers as required
- Manage and develop yearly retainer schedule

**About You**
- Tertiary qualification in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
- Demonstrated working experience as Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer, or Agent
- Experience using vendor management software
- Experience working in Retail Production/Shop fitting Industry
- Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management with a knack for negotiation and networking
- Ability to gather and analyse data and to work with figures

**Life at Cheil**

At Cheil, we truly value our people and promote a healthy, collaborative and supportive culture. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We also provide some great benefits:

- Hybrid working between home and our two Sydney offices
- Competitive remuneration package
- Performance rewards + incentives
- Discounts on Samsung products - up to 50% off
- Discounted Health Insurance, Health and Wellness subsidies and Lifestyle Membership
- Day off for your Birthday
- An additional day off for anniversary year
- Ongoing training, career development and progression planning
- Personalised learning platform and tools
- Modern office with a vibrant atmosphere
- Onsite parking available in Olympic Park and Pet-friendly office in Surry Hills
- Regular team and company social events
- Opportunity to work on one of the biggest and most loved global brands.

**How you can join the team**

If this role and life at Cheil sounds like the perfect fit, we would love to hear from you If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.