Our client, a leader in it field globally, is seeking an astute Purchasing and Procurement Manager to lead the Corporate Services Purchasing and Procurement Team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities of the position will include;

Assist in developing Purchasing and Procurement standards and policies for all goods and services, excluding ex factory principle products and parts.

Coach and mentor staff (four) for continuous improvement gains in team performance.

Assist with managing company purchasing and procurement activities to ensure that goods and services are procured according to specified quantity, quality and cost requirements in a timely manner.

Plan, direct, and co ordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products and services.

The successful applicant will possess the following attributes;

A minimum of 5-10 years experience in a purchasing/procurement and/or logistics.

Excellent leadership and management skills.

Ability to understand and interpret financial data

Specialist knowledge of procurement concepts, processes, activities and trends.

Strong influencing and negotiation skills.

Experience in one of the major financial software products (e.g. Oracle, Baan, SAP, etc.) and above average skill level with Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel).

Tertiary qualifications in a suitable business stream or significant demonstrable experience in managing projects from development to implementation.

The successful applicant will be given;

• The opportunity to become part of the purchasing and procurement Senior Management team.

An attractive salary package that includes a very competitive base salary plus performance based bonuses plus 10% superannuation will be afforded to the successful candidate.

Career opportunities are endless in this progressive international business.

If you strongly believe you have what it takes to be successful in this role and have a desire to work for a company that has a people driven culture then please forward your resume and covering letter to resume@synergyrecruitment.com.au or by clicking the Apply Now button. Please quote Ref: SRS-2512.

Please supply resumes in Microsoft Word format.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.