About this role
<ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Utilise your Commercial Procurement experience in this new role</span></strong></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Work for a manager who is invested in your career development</span></strong></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Highbrook location, competitive salary, onsite parking and subsidized cafeteria</span></strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">We are a company with a consistent growth strategy, providing an expanding range of innovative devices for use in respiratory care, acute care, surgery and the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The patient is at the forefront of all we do and our people have a true purpose when they come to work each day.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">About the role</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">We have a new opportunity to join our Supply Chain team as a Procurement Specialist under commercials & contract Management function. The Procurement Specialist role is to implement procurement strategies linked to long term business objectives. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The role is exciting and varied and includes commercials and contracts management, managing cost reduction projects and working collaboratively with key local and global suppliers to add value to the entire supply chain. The key focus initially for this role will be working directly with the business group and supply chain team and is responsible for maintaining uninterrupted supply of materials and Services to various business groups. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Key Responsibilities and Outcomes </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Commercials and Contracts Management of Direct and Indirect procurement. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Driving efficiencies to ensure contracts remain financially viable and delivered on budget </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Supporting the business functions by conducting analysis of commercial opportunities </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Supporting the Procurement Manager in solving commercial issues that may arise. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Category knowledge, price negotiations, contracts, project management. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Identify internal and external cost drivers to understand our cost structure and leverage strategies where appropriate </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Work with key suppliers on new and existing business to deliver productivity gains</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Skills and Experience </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Relevant tertiary qualification, Engineering <span style="font-size:10.0pt">background </span>preferred </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Procurement experience, ideally within the medical device or high-tech design/ manufacturing environments </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Advanced negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management abilities </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Excellent written and verbal communication skills </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Sound project management skills and ability to think creatively and strategically </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Strong commercial acumen with a global lens</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Ability to identify issues and areas for improvement through analysis </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Exposure and conceptual understanding of contract law and pricing </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Strong commercial acumen and business understanding </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Ability to manage both internal and customer relationships </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Team orientated, with strong relationship and interpersonal skills </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Company and Culture </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys seeing results from their efforts and who gains satisfaction from being part of an open and friendly team environment producing innovative medical devices that make a difference to people's lives. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Our company recognises that innovation is a key ingredient to sustained growth and profitability. You will reap the rewards of working for an organisation that is focused on growing internationally and acknowledges their people through career opportunities and a great working environment. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited is a thriving, cutting-edge medical device company with a wide and growing range of highly innovative healthcare products. We have manufacturing facilities in New Zealand and Mexico, and sales offices and distributors operating in 120 countries globally.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">If this sounds like the role for you - Apply now!</span></strong></p>