Introduction

You will be responsible for providing Project Procurement and Expediting support in relation to purchasing goods procurement through SAP. Responsible for coordinating all aspects relevant to the preparation, issue, maintenance, expediting and close out of Purchase Orders.

What are you going to do

You will be responsible for providing Project Procurement and Expediting support in relation to purchasing goods procurement through SAP. Responsible for coordinating all aspects relevant to the preparation, issue, maintenance, expediting and close out of Purchase Orders. Other duties include:

Source local and international suppliers for materials and inventory items
Prepare Request for Quotations (RFQ's) and evaluate responses and raise Purchase Orders (POs)
Negotiate with suppliers on all matters relating to terms and conditions
Coordinate on contractual, commercial, taxation, insurance, HSES and legal issues with relevant internal stakeholders
Resolve technical queries with Operations Maintenance Group
Expedite the delivery of purchased items and ensure their compliance with the required specifications and delivery date
Ensure commercial and contractual correspondence with suppliers is efficiently handled
Facilitate resolution of invoice queries with Account Payable and suppliers
Ensure that full audit trail is maintained for all procurement transactions
Provide procurement advice to the colleagues within the team, as well as the relevant non Contracts & Procurement personnel
Identify issues and provide solutions in line with the Contracts & Procurement procedures
Maintain positive vendor relationships
Manage urgent procurement required afterhours during on-duty period instructed by Line Manager
Ensure confidentiality of contract documents is maintained

Essential skills and knowledge

Thorough understanding of Procurement and Expediting processes
SAP skills (proficient in MM module) and an awareness of functions of the AP and PM Modules
MS Office Suite - proficient in MS Excel, experience in usage of key functions and VBA
Understanding of local content requirements in the contracting, sourcing and procurement processes
Good understanding of key supply chain (sourcing, buying, expediting, inventory, cataloguing, quality control, logistics and warehousing) principles
Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
Confident stakeholder engagement skills

What we offer

Excellent negotiable hourly 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 and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 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,Email: m.hobbs@brunel.net | Tel: 08 9429 5676

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