Martin Baumann

Director Strategic Sourcing & Procurement at Cochlear

Greater Sydney Area

About

An accomplished Procurement Specialist and Materials Manager with over 22 years experience in Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, supplier relationship management and customer service Specialties:  People Management  Material Planning Development and Implementation of globally aligned Supply strategies  Managing supplier performance End to End Category Management  Stakeholder management Contract negotiations  Strong negotiation skills with a proven record of cost reductions and effective inventory controls.  Streamlining of processes to ensure cost/resource effectiveness

Experience

  • Cochlear (14 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director Strategic Sourcing & Procurement - Sound Processors
      Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

    • Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Manager
      Aug 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

    • Procurement Manager
      Jan 2015 - Aug 2019 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      Procurement Manager Externals&Implants

  • NSB Gas Processing AG (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Lead Buyer / Einkaufsleiter
      Oct 2007 - Nov 2010 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      ➢ Manage the company’s procurement team of 3 including a Buyer, and International Trade Specialist and a Spare Parts Sales Manager. ➢ Provide instruction and support for employees in ERP Software (INFOR) ➢ Monitor and adjust order processes to maximise quality and minimise cost ➢ Evaluate vendor reliability and develop new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate. ➢ Develop best buying strategies to maintain consistent quality and manage costs. ➢ Oversee the coordination of all purchasing transactions including the preparation of inquiries, commercial analysis of proposals and the issuance of purchase orders. ➢ Precalculation / Postcalculation ➢ Coordinating the sale of spare parts ➢ Master Data Maintenance ➢ Reviewing, streamlining and maintaining office procedures

    • Purchasing Officer
      Nov 2001 - Sep 2007 · 5 yrs 11 mos

      ➢ Analyse and compare inquiries ➢ Process purchase orders ➢ Manage stock control ➢ Act as a substitute Manager in the sales department when required ➢ Act as a substitute Manager in the shipping department when required ➢ Master Data Maintenance