Job Title: Experienced Procurement Specialist
Description:
This role is with a long-standing client of Randstad, an international shipping and freight organisation known for its warm culture and low staff turnover. Due to expansion and future projects, they are seeking an experienced procurement candidate for this newly created position.
Key Responsibilities:
• Managing high-value freight-forwarding programs from inception to completion
• Sourcing high-value, specialized materials and services from a range of international suppliers
• Contract formation and administration across varying contract values and complexities
• Liaising with the international parent company to ensure probity in procurement while delivering project outcomes within tight timeframes
• Establishing new strategic supplier relationships and analyzing existing agreements for improvements
Requirements:
• Proven experience in managing all stages of the procurement and contracting lifecycle on a project basis
• Senior-level experience in strategic procurement and sourcing in project-based industries such as shipping, freight-forwarding, transport, and logistics
• Broad supply chain management experience and proven ability to source technical and hard-to-find materials and services
• Ability to travel internationally