Procurement Specialist

at  Crown Resorts

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist will work in a variety of tasks and activities:

• Follow up on non-delivered goods with suppliers/customers in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Identify and provide products and/or suppliers to assist in improving profit margins, considering total cost of business, without compromising product quality or service.
• Seek goods as a special buy stock which are at lower cost than normal goods to reduce costs to internal customers.
• Conduct applicable product sampling session. If in the services area, periodically provide intel into new service opportunities.
• Assist with ad-hoc project/event product sourcing based on what the user requests to support the event. Work with internal customers to support special event needs.
• Support the addition of new items to restaurants catalogue.
• Ensuring data is accurately entered in the PeopleSoft system, including, price, descriptions, orders, vendor priority, lead times and other aspects per the SOP.
• System Data maintenance to ensure ongoing accuracy by regular review as orders come through and confirmation on a monthly basis with suppliers via email/Excel.
• Develop and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Liaise with suppliers on market trends and changes in product availability.
• Regularly release market updates to internal customers on status of good and services, quality, availability and expected trends.
• Attend trade shows and supplier visits.
• Develop a strong understanding of internal business unit needs by meeting regularly.