Procurement Manager - Melbourne, Australia - Blackbook Recruitment

    Blackbook Recruitment
    Blackbook Recruitment Melbourne, Australia

    2 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description
    Newly create role in a fast growing business Business develops high end automotive products Best in class innovation and genuinely exciting time to join the organisation

    The Company

    Our client is the technology arm of a market leading automotive group. The business is undergoing an exciting time of innovation across their product range and predict great long-term projection of where the business can go. They require the skillset of a seasoned procurement professional who can come in and take ownership of their newly create function.

    The Role

    Reporting directly to the GM of Operations, the Procurement Manager role will be responsible for:

    • Establishing a global sourcing strategy and provide expert guidance to the businesses senior executive team.
    • Identify and create good relationships with new global suppliers.
    • Assess and revaluate cost across the business procurement spend.
    • Benchmark product design vs supplier and business performance.
    • Ensure supplier base, current and new, are in line with the businesses morals and core values.
    • Responsible for full supplier management. Running full end-to-end tenders and contract negotiations. Drive and manage full supplier meetings and mix both technical and commercial discussions with the help from engineering.
    • Provide global benchmarking.
    • Ensure suppliers comply with legal and tax restrictions.
    • Follow APQP processes for quality purposes.
    • Create and define supplier quality requirements for the business.

    Your Background

    • Bachelor's degree or master's in relevant field.
    • Strategic Procurement experience in technology/electronics in engineering and global manufacturing. Automotive would be a great advantage.
    • Strong negotiation and ability to lead large tender processes with international suppliers.
    • Strong understanding of MRP/EPR and Inventory management.
    • Good ability to assess risk within supply chain management.
    • Expert procurement processes.
    • Quality accredited such as – APQP
    • Excel communication skills and the ability to influence key stakeholder both internal and external on what good looks like from a procurement function.
    • Proven track record in driving results within a complexed engineering environment.

    What's on offer?

    The role is a great position for someone to take full ownership of a greenfield procurement function. The business is currently a SME business with a lot of financial backing from the business group. The opportunity would be well suited to someone who has worked in a large automotive environment and wants the challenge of working with a smaller, fast growing business and adding value. For the right candidate, an attractive salary package is available for the right candidate.

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