About this role Procurement Specialist Develop your career with the world's leading sustainable building materials company! Dynamic opportunity within our procurement team. Supportive and diverse management setting realistic targets and goals. Culture focused on the recognition of effort and reward for achievement. Permanent, full-time position. Hawthorn VIC location. Holcim: Holcim is the leading partner for sustainable construction, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 48,000 employees in 45 attractive markets - across Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa. Holcim offers high-valued end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundation and flooring to roofing and walling - powered by premium brands including, ECOPact® low-carbon concrete and ECOPlanet® low-carbon cement. Holcim Australia and New Zealand is a leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and engineered and pre-cast concrete solutions. Our proud history began in Australia in 1901 and in Aotearoa New Zealand, our involvement in the building industry dates back to 1888. Holcim Australia and New Zealand has been officially certified as a Top Employer 2025 by the Top Employers Institute, recognising our commitment to creating a world-class workplace where people thrive. About the opportunity: This is a pivotal career development role for a motivated, energetic and experienced procurement professional. In this key position you will implement robust procurement strategies in close collaboration with the category management team. You will leverage your initiative, your proven negotiation skills and your excellent communication skills to develop and maintain effective supplier relationships and standards to optimise procurement outcomes in line with current and future strategic requirements. The role has a particular emphasis upon our Logistics Category. Detailed responsibilities are found in the PD which is available upon request and will include: Identifying cost-saving opportunities and initiating projects and initiatives at all operational levels. Executing and supporting the local RFx process as defined by the broader category strategy. Managing regional "spot buying" for large, special-request items not covered by existing agreements, including RFP management and supplier selection. Negotiating local volumes, quality standards, and pricing in coordination with category management. Managing, analysing, and interpreting operational spend data to track realised savings. Providing input for supplier performance measurements and maintaining material master databases. Serving as a credible procurement representative to the wider business and influencing decision-making through strong partner relationships. Engaging with operations early in the procurement lifecycle to ensure optimum value and process discipline. Ensuring compliance with national and regional category strategies and company requirements. Championing new ideas and initiatives to drive change and innovation in procurement. Complying with safety, health, and environmental regulations and policies. About You: Bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Business, Economics, or Engineering or related disciplines. Additional relevant post graduate procurement related qualifications are desirable. Logistics/ supply chain category experience within related sectors will be an advantage. Expertise in supplier relationship management and engineering-focused solutions. Proven experience in project management and implementation of value generation opportunities. Strong strategic sourcing and category management expertise. Strong negotiation and influencing skills. Passionate advocate of a cost-conscious culture. Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Strong analytical and execution skills with understanding of key cost drivers. Good category knowledge (markets, usage, TCO, should-cost models, etc.) and knowledge of financial concepts, budget management and cost reduction initiatives. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office, including strong Excel skills. This is an outstanding opportunity to join our high performing team and to contribute to our world leading business. Why Holcim? At Holcim we offer an inclusive environment, where our people feel comfortable bringing their authentic self to work. We offer a high-performance workplace empowering problem solvers, creative thinkers and innovators to seek combined perspectives and voice opportunities to go further and faster. Our workplace is a safe environment where individuals can be themselves and where we promote a diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunities employer, making no distinction on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. People are treated fairly at work - respecting and supporting human rights and non-discrimination. This is rooted in the values and standards set out in the Holcim Code of Ethics. We don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers with a deep and diverse structure which affords a great number of cross functional pathways available as you progress your career so if you're ready to take your career to the next level and join our dynamic team of professionals, we want to hear from you. Apply now! Please note: Candidates must hold valid Australian work rights with no restrictions on employment duration or hours. We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Holcim will not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.
