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Do you have experience as a procurement leader within the manufacturing industry?
 
Do you pride yourself on developing best in class procurement strategies, policies, and procedures?
 
Is relationship management and communication your strong suit?
 
If you ticked these boxes and are a proven Procurement Manager, the team at Pace VIC want to partner with you!
 
We have exclusively partnered with an undisputed industry leader who are renowned for providing the market with high quality manufactured product. Their team are seeking a motivated and communicative National Procurement Manager to join operations in the Melbourne office to drive procurement strategies and successfully execute project deliverables.
 
About the role
 
The National Procurement Manager is a senior executive position that will be reporting to the CFO who will provide direction and support during your onboarding process. You will be an autonomous leader who can build relationships well with internal and external stakeholders to maximise outcomes for the business.
 
Your core focus will be to develop the procurement department so it can best provide the greater business with:

• Best practice processes across business including ensuring efficiency for purchasing of goods, materials, and services;
• Strategies to reduce procurement risks, cost reduction and optimisation of the procurement processes;
• Effective leadership of the procurement division so that your six team members who work across procurement specialist and category management roles will be equipped to make decisions with confidence;
• Strong supplier relationships that drive innovative solutions cross departmentally;
• Long term procurement strategies that can be easily communicated cross departmentally;
• A central point to manage RFPs and management of complex, value add contract negotiations;
• Realised opportunities for contracts optimisation.

 
The successful applicant will have accumulated at least five years working experience as a Procurement Manager with previous national responsibility within the manufacturing sector. A commercial mindset, superior communication skills and proven negotiation skills is a must in order to achieve in this role. The business in turn will offer the successful incumbent a fantastic team culture that will allow them to be heard and truly contribute. You will have a clear onboarding and development plan with a clear structure and expectation of outcomes that align to progression.
 
How to apply
 
If you feel your skills align with this position and you are genuinely excited to make a difference, let’s talk! Please apply via the link or send an email to carolina@pacevic.com.au for more information. If you’re looking for a different role within our specialties and wish to engage our services, we’d love to hear from you. If you wish to discuss this role confidentially or other roles that we are currently recruiting for, please contact us on 03 9620 4000 or visit www.paceappointments.com.au. Note all applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Pace (VIC) Pty Ltd are the experts when it comes to our four specialties: Manufacturing & Technical Operations, Procurement, Sales & Customer Service and Supply Chain & Logistics. Founded in 1990, we have over 30 years of proven success in placing candidates in exciting and relevant roles. Our team is dedicated to working with forward-thinking and inclusive workplaces to find them top talent.