Hybrid Strategic Procurement Lead: Cost & Vendor Optimizer

Signet; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Free onsite parking

Monthly staff lunches

Birthday day off

Job summary

Signet is seeking a procurement professional in Brisbane to join the Procurement Team. You will liaise with Australian and overseas suppliers and drive procurement processes that support revenue growth through cost optimisation and supplier collaboration.

You will manage COGS, vendor relationships, product ranges, and reporting using Excel and Power BI, while supporting customer tenders and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a procurement, purchasing or supply role.
• Experience in FMCG, distribution, retail or wholesale industry preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task with strong time management to meet deadlines.
• Sound knowledge of procurement and inventory control principles and practices.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Cost of Goods Sold (COGS): Drive cost optimisation by managing product spend, negotiating terms, and sourcing alternatives.
• Vendor Management: Build, manage and evaluate supplier relationships for performance, contract compliance and risk mitigation.
• Product and Market Range: Manage categories end-to-end through market analysis, pricing, sourcing, inventory optimisation and collaboration with product/commercial teams.
• Reporting and Analytics: Deliver data-driven insights using Excel and Power BI to support decisions and automation.
• Customer Tenders: Support tenders by coordinating requirements, sourcing, pricing and implementation with sales and supply partners.
• Continuous Improvement, Quality and Reporting: Contribute to process improvements and maintain procurement data integrity.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory control

Time management

ERP systems

Excel

Communication skills

Job description

Signet is seeking a procurement professional in Brisbane to join the Procurement Team. You will liaise with Australian and overseas suppliers and drive procurement processes that support revenue growth through cost optimisation and supplier collaboration.

You will manage COGS, vendor relationships, product ranges, and reporting using Excel and Power BI, while supporting customer tenders and continuous improvement initiatives.