Procurement Specialist - Transport and Logistics

Location: brisbane
Salary: $145000 - $155000 per annum
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Sean Johnson
Procurement Specialist – Transport & Logistics

Location: Brisbane, QLD | Full-time, permanent | Reports to Senior Procurement Manager

Our client is a leading supplier to the global resources sector, committed to helping create a sustainable and decarbonised world. With thousands of employees across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific, they are a trusted partner to customers and suppliers in mining, quarrying and construction.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Procurement Specialist to join their Asia Pacific Supply Chain and Procurement team. You’ll lead the freight and logistics categories that move product safely between plants, sites and customers.
The OpportunityAs Procurement Specialist – Transport & Logistics, you’ll manage a range of categories at any one time, with road transport as your primary focus. That includes bulk and dangerous goods haulage, linehaul, site transfers, specialised transport and dedicated fleet arrangements, with support for sea and air freight where needed. You’ll run sourcing events, planning each package of work with your Manager before releasing to market, negotiation and contract.
The team is busy and well supported. There is a clear career pathway from Specialist to Procurement Manager and on to Senior Manager for someone who wants to grow with the business.

You will have the following responsibilities:
  • Developing and maintaining freight category strategies that balance safety, operational risk, cost, service, sustainability and capacity
  • Analysing freight spend, routes, volumes and service performance to find cost reduction and optimisation opportunities
  • Leading end-to-end sourcing for freight and logistics services, including market engagement, RFx development, evaluation, negotiation and recommendations
  • Negotiating commercial terms covering linehaul, fuel and accessorial pricing, SLAs, KPIs, escalation frameworks and risk allocation
  • Making sure transport contracts meet Chain of Responsibility, dangerous goods and international trade obligations
  • Administering freight contracts through performance monitoring, renewals and variations
  • Running supplier performance reviews and strengthening carrier capability,
  • Partnering with a range of teams to understand transport requirements and operational constraints
  • Supporting capital projects with logistics strategies and transport solutions,
What we are looking for

Our client is open on industry background. Experience in resources, utilities or industrial logistics would be well regarded, and exposure to site services categories would be ideal. They place the most weight on attitude, learning ability and mindset, and they want a well-rounded procurement professional who is comfortable across both the commercial and operational sides of transport.
  • Tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Commerce, Law, Engineering or a related discipline
  • CIPS/MCIPS or equivalent accreditation (or progress toward it) well regarded
  • Experience in freight, logistics or transport procurement
  • Strong commercial and analytical skills, including cost modelling, spend analysis and market assessment
  • Proven negotiation experience across transport and logistics contracts (or an ability to do so)
  • A sound understanding of contracts and regulation,
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Competence with procurement systems and contract management platforms
Culture and locationCulture is a priority for our client. Safety comes first in their values, and they look for people who treat the business as their own and want to build a long-term career with them. Flexible working arrangements are supported and considered individually.

This role is based in Brisbane, with occasional site visits.

How to applyIf you’re a commercially sharp procurement professional with a related background and want a long-term career in a busy category, apply via the link below or contact Sean Johnson, Client Services Director at Six Degrees Executive on 0422 184 378 for a confidential conversation.

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