Strategic Procurement Specialist – Supplier & Strategy

cochlear; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochlear in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a full-time Procurement Specialist to develop and execute procurement processes and strategies aligned with Cochlear's strategy and product initiatives.

You will manage supplier relationships, oversee orders, procurement data, forecasting, stock, and budgets, and provide commercial input to support category strategies. Strong negotiation, communication, and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Procurement experience in a commercial environment.
• Astute in management and operation of suppliers and evaluating proposals.
• Strong negotiation skills with proven supplier management and contract negotiations.
• Solid understanding of supplier contracts and seeking timely advice on technical/operational aspects.
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Strong communicator with ability to build positive stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to quickly resolve daily challenges.
• Knowledge of quality and regulatory systems for medical device companies.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier and internal stakeholder relationships and establish clear communication channels.
• Handle buying activities including order placement, procurement data maintenance, non-compliance management, inventory management, forecasting reporting, stock takes and budgeting.
• Support Strategic Sourcing by providing inputs for category strategies and executing the category strategy.
• Measure supplier performance across delivery, quality, capacity, and cost.
• Provide commercial advice to internal Cochlear teams on supplier and contract management.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

Negotiation

Contract knowledge

Autonomy

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Quality systems knowledge

Job description

Cochlear in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a full-time Procurement Specialist to develop and execute procurement processes and strategies aligned with Cochlear's strategy and product initiatives.

You will manage supplier relationships, oversee orders, procurement data, forecasting, stock, and budgets, and provide commercial input to support category strategies. Strong negotiation, communication, and regulatory knowledge are essential.