Do you have a passion for shaping and influencing company culture? If so, we want you to join our team!  

The Procurement Manager - Indirects plays a crucial role in the procurement portfolio within the Sodexo Australia Supply Management team and sets strategic direction for the Indirects Categories under management.

Reporting to the Head Indirects and Fleet Procurement, the role is responsible for executing procurement methodologies (source to contract), managing procurement projects and providing direct support across operations relative to supply chain requests, challenges and functional support

Who are we Looking for?

We seek a professional with experience across multiple categories, who is adaptable, agile and demonstrates a strong issue resolution and customer service focus.  You will have the capacity to play an active role in related inputs into all core bids and tenders, as well as drive client site mobilisation activities related to the supply.

Key Duties:

• Management of the source to contract process including development of a procurement register that details all engagements
• Set source to contract targets
• Liaise with project leads and procurement team by co-ordination of purchases to ensure total cost ownership and reduce risk
• Provide ‘off-shelf’ alternatives that form a differentiating offering, accurate and timely response to tenders
• Engage with the business development and projects teams to provide pre-established cost models per alternatives to support bid success
• Management of contracts to ensure cost, quality and delivery requirements
• Procurement analysis & reporting and maintain accurate sourcing cost models across all categories
• Procurement process compliance

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Procurement/Source to contract/Category management
• Min., Degree in Business, preferable in Supply Chain Management/ Procurement OR demonstrable experience and achievements in similar / relevant.
• Demonstrated experience of leading a range of procurement activities, ideally across Indirects/food services / manufacturing, FMCG, Retail, etc
• Experience in day-to-day category / supply management across in a fast-paced and dynamic multi-site / multi-product operating environment

Skills / Attributes

• Able to connect with diverse stakeholders across the business and functional groups to resolve day-to-day operational issues related to safety and security of supply in a timely manner, and to the full satisfaction of stakeholders.
• Well-developed functional experience, and financial / commercial / business acumen in supporting (and leading) the development and implementation of category strategies.
• Comfortable with analytics (and Excel) and working with large date sets. Well-developed capability in working through data gaps through the application of critical thinking and hypothesis methods in ‘getting to an answer’.
• Customer focused, and excellent influencing and negotiation skills teamed with the ability to understand key stakeholder requirements and build strong relationships. Able to remain calm and resilient and manage hard discussions in an empathetic but factual and data-driven manner.
• Demonstrated experience in change management and implementing changes in business processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of the hierarchy, with excellent written, verbal and reporting skills.
• Excellent personal time management and organisational skills including a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and a planned and methodical approach to projects, work tasks and activities.
• Ability to work autonomously in a self-managed mode, as well as part of a large team.

Why choose Sodexo?  
Sodexo is a people business, employing over half a million people worldwide and thousands here in Australia. Our employees, who personify Sodexo's unique values of Service Spirit, Team Spirit and Spirit of Progress, are our greatest asset through their commitment and dedication. We believe the more diverse we are, the stronger we are. No matter your background, we will do all we can to help you thrive. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive working environment for all our employees.  At Sodexo, we are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all applicants regardless of age, race, sex, ethnicity, religion and beliefs and people with disabilities. 
We offer a competitive salary, flexible work environment, many development opportunities and an outstanding benefits and recognition program!   

How to apply?  
If you are interested in joining the Sodexo team and meet the minimum criteria outlined above, please apply with your resume detailing relevant employment experience  and availability. One of our friendly recruiters will contact shortlisted candidates for a phone interview. This will also be your opportunity to ask any questions you may have.  

Submit your application today and become part of the Sodexo family!   

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• Provide guidance in processing bookings and campaign amendments
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Experienced Procurement Team Member

Are you looking for a company that can deliver on what they promise around career development? We are looking for an experienced Procurement Team member to join our inclusive, professional and ambitious team.

Founded in 1995, Vulcan is Australasia’s highest performing metals distributor and processor, delivering solutions that enable excellence. With 69 sites and 1300 employees across New Zealand and Australia, our sustained growth can be attributed to our superior service and dedication to continuous improvement across every facet of our business – and this always starts with people.

Our sustained growth can be attributed to our superior service and dedication to continuous improvement across every facet of our business – and this always starts with people. We’re a team of relaxed yet professional, ambitious yet open-minded people who enjoy what we do. With endless opportunities for growth, we’re dedicated to investing in our people and supporting their success.

This role is based at our office in either Sydney ( Smithfield) or Brisbane (Carole Park) and has responsibility within the Procurement function at an operational level to various Business Units in our Aluminium Division across Australia & New Zealand. There will be ongoing monitoring of supply risk, quality, price and lead times with established and emerging suppliers across New Zealand, Australia, and Asia. The key deliverable of this position is to support effective management of stocked items, contributing to improving inventory availability via a customer-centric but data driven approach. Working as part of a small collaborative team, this is a key role that will have you directly foster and maintain internal customers as well as direct supplier and market trader relationships across the globe in order to maintain a competitive advantage (e.g. time, terms, quality, price etc.). To succeed in this role, you will need to efficiently process import documentation, invoices, shipments, maintain delivery dates, coordinate inward goods, improve upon existing or find innovative new approaches to international shipping and logistics functions.

• · Work well under pressure and be adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

• · Working knowledge of importing
• · Analytical mindset
• · Outstanding organizational skills
• · Demonstrated problem resolution skills
• · Exceptional computer skills with knowledge and experience in the use of MS Office, purchasing software, databases, and BI tools
• · The ability to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders across multiple locations
• · Excellent attention to detail
• · We are committed to health and safety in our organisation. Due to the nature of this role & our business, a pre-employment drug screen is part of the recruitment process for the successful person.
• · Minimum of 2 years proven procurement experience with exposure to supply chain
• · Various analytical tasks regarding domestic and international freight and shipping
• · Team Player

Below are just some of the benefits you’ll get if you join our growing team:

· We offer a secure future and solid career.

· Great professional development opportunities in a company that genuinely cares about the growth and development of its people.

· We believe that flexible, relaxed, enjoyable workplaces make for happy people. We support flexibility wherever possible to ensure your job enhances, not hinders, your life.

· Our health and wellness programme is available to all our employees, including on-site gyms in various locations.

Why Vulcan?

· We have a unique non-hierarchical, flat culture where everyone is empowered to make their own decisions.

· We are passionate about our people and supporting them to reach their full potential. With endless opportunities for growth, we’re dedicated to investing in our people and supporting their success.

· We’re dedicated to a better tomorrow. We’re actively working to minimise negative impact and maximise positive impact on our environment.

· We believe that being a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us better in every way.

· We offer a secure future and solid career, along with a generous base salary.

· Great professional development opportunities in a company that genuinely cares about the growth and development of everyone.

· We believe in supporting flexibility wherever possible to ensure your job enhances, not hinders, your life. (This role is office based and no WFH options initially)

· Our health and wellness programme is available to all employees

If the above sounds like you, please submit your details through the application form and we’ll be in touch ASAP.

We’d love to hear from you!

NB - You will need to be currently based in Australia and if an international candidate - hold a current valid work visa for Australia