Global Sourcing Strategy Lead

resmed; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ResMed is seeking a Sourcing Manager to define and implement sourcing strategies for development and released products. You will collaborate with Product Development, XFTs, and GSA to optimize supplier partnerships, drive cost improvements, and ensure alignment with quality management processes across global regions.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier selection, contract alignment, and change management to meet project timelines and production scalability.

Qualifications

• Excellent at delivering clear and concise communications, whether verbally, in writing, or through presentations.
• Strong business acumen with cost management expertise.
• Excellent in project management, execution planning and reporting.
• Ability to analyze and understand data, aiding in the creation of models that provide solutions for the business.
• Demonstrated ability to build strategic partner relationships.
• Extensive expertise and practical knowledge in global procurement practices and legal regulations.
• Strong negotiation skills and supply base management are required to ensure ResMed maintains competitive advantage in evolving commercial markets.
• Requires basic knowledge of technical elements to identify the resources needed for optimal supplier and project outcomes.
• Outstanding problem-solving abilities and adaptable to diverse environments and situations.
• Coordination of supply chain requirements across global regions.
• Strong in stakeholder Management Skills
• Position requires an in-depth understanding of the ResMed Quality Management system and product development cycle.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently within a fast-paced and agile work setting, requiring resilience and adeptness in handling pressure.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Global Supplier Alliance (GSA) function as part of the project XFT for projects within the allocated portfolio.
• Develop and implement supply chain design and sourcing strategies for assigned projects in collaboration with business stakeholders, particularly cross-functional teams (XFT) and GSA function to meet project timeline, budgets and COGS.
• Work closely with Product Development, Marketing, and GSA teams to identify key technologies driving innovation, quality, and cost efficiency, and ensure that the supplier base can effectively integrate these technologies through collaborative strategies.
• Ensure that sourcing strategies take into consideration the balance between specific project needs, the current GSA strategies, related commercial strategies and prevailing business conditions.
• Lead the supplier selection process in support of the sourcing strategy and facilitate the business processes in conjunction with ResMed Quality Management System.
• Ensure appropriate commercial contracts and agreements in place and that any components, software and outsourced systems are correctly established and aligned to ResMed business processes.
• Driving the adoption of best practices and implementing change management strategies to align commercial resources with the evolving demands of the business.
• Drive continuous process improvement within sourcing operations by leveraging data analytics to identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency enhancement.

Skills

Communication

Business acumen

Project management

Data analysis

Strategic partnerships

Procurement knowledge

Negotiation

Technical awareness

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Quality Management System

Multitasking

Education

Engineering/Science/Business degree

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

IE

Project

Tableau

Power BI

Jira/Confluence

Contract Management

RFP software

Job description

ResMed is seeking a Sourcing Manager to define and implement sourcing strategies for development and released products. You will collaborate with Product Development, XFTs, and GSA to optimize supplier partnerships, drive cost improvements, and ensure alignment with quality management processes across global regions.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier selection, contract alignment, and change management to meet project timelines and production scalability.