Sourcing Project Lead

Global industrial player are seeking an experienced project procurement professional to join their team. Your new company


Our client is a leader in industrial services globally, with operations across a variety of highly technical markets. They are currently seeking an experienced project procurement professional with a broad base of exposure to infrastructure related sourcing to join their Melbourne team.


Your new role


Working in conjunction with the procurement CoE and the engineering team, the Sourcing Project Lead will be responsible for providing a broad degree of support across project procurement. Key roles and responsibilities of the position will include:

• Coordinates with Supplier Quality Engineer for the supplier's approval, qualification, and quality plan
• Defining and executing the external supply chain strategy with the stakeholders in accordance with the project requirements and planning
• Coordinates with Category Management the execution of materials and services category strategies
• Develop and participate in a post project review forum to identify areas of improvement and opportunities
• Obtains the savings target on the project and applies all standard levers available through the Sourcing Team, while satisfying the cost, schedule, and quality requirements of the project
• Manages relationships with suppliers for PO execution: order acknowledgement, promise date and on-time delivery
• Focuses on project objectives (contractual conditions, purchasing budget, delivery targets, planning and quality)

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you'll come with prior experience managing high value, business critical procurement activity within a engineering procurement environment. Key skills and experience required to be successful will include:

• A background in engineering or a project delivery/infrastructure context
• 3 + years' experience in procurement
• Must possess good knowledge and understanding of commercial negotiation skills, purchase terms and conditions for various equipment items, services and commodities
• ERP experience required, preferably with SAP

What you'll get in return


This role is the perfect opportunity for a procurement professional looking to take the next step in their career and work in a central role within the best-in-class global procurement team.


You'll enjoy flexible work out of an office based in the Eastern Suburbs and, most importantly, the opportunity to oversee business critical strategic procurement activities. The remuneration for the role will be circa $125k + super, with the opportunity of presenting excellent avenues for career growth for the right candidate.


What you need to do now


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