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Senior Procurement Manager Primary Location:
West Perth, WA, AU
Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world's natural resources.
Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.
At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world.
With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential.
This is your invitation to rise above the possible.
Job posting end date: 09/03/2024
Introduction We are seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to join our global procurement team.
You will be responsible for development and management of the Minerals strategic procurement function for Australia - specifically the procurement strategy, category and supplier development.
This position is located in our West Perth office.
Team you belong to The members in our team are located locally in Australia and globally.
This position has heavy interface with the country's various site operational heads of procurement and is supported strongly by a wide global team.
What you'll do • Work with various business lines, head of procurements (HOP) and the Global Category Team to develop supply strategies.
• Own the procurement supply/sourcing strategy implementation and results by using the Minerals Global Procurement Category and Support teams.
Includes equipment projects, standard equipment, services, parts, export, internal and indirect spend.
• Support and drive the global procurement process implementation and compliance, and strategic day-to-day procurement success.
• Ensure procurement activities meet Metso Legal and Policy compliance.
• Interfaces with other HOP to ensure synergies where possible.
• Assist and develop procurement functionality training and development programs, as well as employee training and development, as required.
• Build the procurement organization and manage them efficiently.
• Supports supplier approval and removal policies and procedures.
• Strong supplier contract negotiation leadership skills.
Who you are • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent required; Post graduate studies in procurement preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in business and procurement functions, with demonstrated increasing roles.
• Ten (10) years at management level, ideally in a western, matrix business environment.
• Five (5) years' experience in Mining and Construction heavy industries, or similar heavy industries.
• Superior organizational and analytical skills are essential.
• Strong knowledge of the business functions of sales, supply, engineering, finance, human resources, business systems and IT infrastructure.
• Experience with SAP ERP environmental ideal.
• Must maintain valid passport and ability to secure required visas for global travel (up to 15% travel).
• Capable problem-solving skills.
• A high level of computer skills is essential – Excel, Word and PowerPoint plus knowledge of Lotus Notes applications.
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, plus co-operation, interpersonal and presentation skills to manage internal and external interfaces.
• High sense of urgency.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand and walk, and occasionally required to climb, balance or stoop.
May occasionally lift and/or move up to 9kgs.
Must be able to pass a preemployment medical check.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
What's in it for you • A work environment where safety is always the number one priority – both your physical and mental health is our priority
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Additional Annual Leave benefit for all permanent and maximum term employees
• Flexibility in your working lifestyle – our team manages their own balance of working from home and in our office environment
• Gender Neutral Paid Parental Leave of 18 weeks at full pay
• Paid Volunteer Leave so you can give back to the local community or an organisation of your choice
• Active Social Club and companywide social events as your social wellness is important to us
• Family focused events as your family forms part of our close-knit community
• Comprehensive medical benefits including discounted private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Company provided Salary Continuance insurance cover
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical and leadership ambitions
Get in touch Want to rise above the possible with us?
Click 'Apply now' to leave your application.
This role comes with some physical work requirements.
Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally.
We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise.
We are the partner for positive change.
Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso employs over 17,000 people in close to 50 countries and sales for 2023 were about EUR 5.4 billion.
The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
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