Procurement Specialist
Alfa Laval
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Sydney, New South Wales
Contract type: Full time
About Us
At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.
As a member of our team, you thrive in a truly diverse and inclusive workplace based on care and empowerment. You are here to make a difference. Constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet’s most urgent problems. Making the world a better place. Every day.
Employee Benefits
The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies and policies, following corporate guidelines, business principles and internal controls.
This is a great opportunity to work for an inclusive and diverse organisation. If you are looking for a role to help you to grow and develop your skills, we would like to hear from you. This role is based in Sydney.
Key Tasks
At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.
As a member of our team, you thrive in a truly diverse and inclusive workplace based on care and empowerment. You are here to make a difference. Constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet’s most urgent problems. Making the world a better place. Every day.
Employee Benefits
- 25 days annual leave
- Death cover
- Total permanent disability cover
- Access to EAP services
- Hybrid work arrangements
The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies and policies, following corporate guidelines, business principles and internal controls.
This is a great opportunity to work for an inclusive and diverse organisation. If you are looking for a role to help you to grow and develop your skills, we would like to hear from you. This role is based in Sydney.
Key Tasks
- Develop and implement procurement strategies and policies, following corporate guidelines, business principles and internal controls.
- Manage supplier relationships and negotiate T&Cs where applicable.
- Suppliers’ evaluation and selection, based on quality, cost, and delivery capabilities
- Monitor and evaluate supplier performance.
- Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and standards.
- Analyse market trends to identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to continuously improve procurement strategies and with business objectives.
- Drive improvement initiatives in procurement processes to enhance efficiency and value
- Additional ad-hoc administrative tasks as necessary.
- Relevant tertiary qualification and a minimum of 3-years’ experience as a Procurement Specialist or in a similar role.
- Sound knowledge of procurement and contract processes and frameworks
- Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies along with compliance requirements.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business application software, purchasing, and resource planning systems.
- Outstanding organisational skills including the ability to manage and priorities multiple concurrent tasks, meet deadlines and to work independently.
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