Purchasing Officer
Australia, Western Australia, Perth
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: From 2 years
Mining
Introduction
On behalf of our client, a Tier 1 Mining Company, Brunel is presently sourcing Purchasing Officer to support the delivery of procurement services, with a strong focus on purchasing and expediting goods and services across the business. This will be a casual contract located in the Perth CBD.
What are you going to do
- Purchase and expedite materials, parts, supplies, equipment and services
- Optimise price, delivery and commercial terms within established purchasing procedures
- Identify cost-competitive and reliable suppliers
- Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs)
- Support analysis of commercial benefit initiatives across capital, maintenance and operational spend
- Ensure goods and services are ordered and received to specification
- Ensure accurate costing of materials
- Deliver responsive purchasing support to internal customer groups
Essential skills and knowledge
- Previous experience in a similar commercial Purchasing / Buyer role
- Mining and resources experience will be highly regarded
- Sound understanding of materials and inventory management
- Experience purchasing both goods and services
- Knowledge of Purchase-to-Pay and logistics processes
- Understanding of commercial and legal terms
- Previous SAP experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple complex activities involving financial and operational risk
- Collaborative, team-oriented and adaptable approach
What we offer
- Attractive hourly pay rate!
- Salary sacrificing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate discounts
About Brunel
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Mandy Hobbs,E: m.hobbs@brunel.net | mb: 0413 434 050