We are currently looking for a Mandarin Speaking Strategic Contract & Sourcing Associate in Southeast of Melbourne. Your responsibilities include supporting strategic sourcing and contracting activities across a variety of categories for different countries within the APAC region.

This position will be part of global teams to support contract and sourcing activities that will enable the team to achieve strategic objectives. In addition, role may support supplier relationship and category management processes, for key categories monitoring metrics/KPI. This position will support continuous improvement and ideation that will enable the Indirect Procurement Activities to achieve strategic objectives.


Responsibilities

• Review purchasing requisitions in accordance with business requirements and budgets
• Review business specifications and statements of work
• Assist in preparing and soliciting competitive bids, quotations and proposals with pertinent specifications, terms and conditions
• Analyse and evaluate competitive offerings to determine the overall best offer for goods or services
• Support management of all preferred suppliers using the Supplier Management methodology
• Support management of internal and external relationships with suppliers, cross-functional and/or multi-functional teams
• Support development of internal and external relationships with suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Coordinate lists of recommended sources
• Coordinate supplier visits and evaluations
• Provide research and assistance in support of contract/purchasing negotiations
• Attend negotiations with potential or current suppliers via online
• Resolve quality problems with suppliers and user departments and help identify measurements for improvement and target setting

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant or similar experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel
• Project management skills
• Proved ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated success working in a team environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent in Mandarin and English

If this role is of interest to you and you meet the above requirement please apply through this ad with your both your current resume AND cover letter outlining your experience. Only suitable applicants will be contacted.

At HOBAN we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people from all backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments.