Global Sourcing & Supplier Partnerships Lead

Rhino-Rack Australia Pty Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhino-Rack Australia Pty Limited in Eastern Creek NSW is seeking a strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead supplier activities for new product development, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence and quality targets.

You will manage Asia supplier relationships, drive cost reduction, and coach the Sourcing Specialist, with international travel and a focus on safe, high-quality procurement.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Experience sourcing metal fabrication, aluminium extrusion, injection moulding, die casting, fasteners, and surface finishing.
• Proven Asian supply base management (China/Taiwan); Vietnam/Thailand exposure advantageous.
• Hands-on factory auditing, tooling ownership negotiation and supplier qualification.
• Should-cost and teardown cost modelling, tooling amortisation and raw material indexation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sourcing strategy for new product development projects, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and quality targets.
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships across Asia, driving performance and collaboration.
• Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers to support innovation and growth.
• Negotiate supplier agreements, pricing structures and commercial terms.
• Drive supplier readiness throughout the product development lifecycle and resolve bottlenecks.
• Lead cost reduction and value improvement initiatives through strategic sourcing.
• Analyse drawings, specifications and quotations to support sourcing decisions.
• Ensure purchased materials meet quality, technical and commercial requirements.
• Review procurement processes and deliver continuous improvements.
• Partner with Product Development, Engineering and Operations to support launches.
• Monitor supplier performance and contribute to KPI reporting.
• Lead and develop the Sourcing Specialist; travel internationally as needed.
• Promote safe, quality-focused and environmentally responsible work practices.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Commercial judgement

Supplier relationship management

Supplier collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in supply chain, engineering, business or commerce

Tools

NetSuite

Advanced Excel

Job description

Rhino-Rack Australia Pty Limited in Eastern Creek NSW is seeking a strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead supplier activities for new product development, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence and quality targets.

You will manage Asia supplier relationships, drive cost reduction, and coach the Sourcing Specialist, with international travel and a focus on safe, high-quality procurement.