Purchasing Officer
Australia, Western Australia, Perth
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 4-6 Years
Mining
Introduction
We are currently seeking an experienced Purchasing Officer / Buyer to support a tier one mining business with the procurement and expediting of goods and services across a key customer group.
Reporting to the Purchasing Supervisor, this role will be responsible for delivering purchasing support across materials, parts, supplies, equipment and services, ensuring business requirements are met in line with procurement policies, expectations and timelines
What are you going to do
This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded purchasing professional with strong SAP experience and a background in mining, resources or heavy industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Purchase and expedite materials, parts, supplies, equipment and services in accordance with established purchasing policies and procedures.
- Optimise price, delivery and commercial terms while ensuring business requirements are met.
- Identify cost-competitive and reliable suppliers and issue requests for quotation where required.
- Support RFQ activity by leveraging supplier capability and market competitiveness.
- Assist with analysis of commercial benefit initiatives across capital projects, sustaining capital, maintenance programs and operational spend.
- Ensure all goods and services are ordered and received in accordance with specification.
- Ensure accurate costing of materials and purchasing transactions.
- Support purchase-to-pay and logistics processes across both goods and services.
- Maintain strong communication with internal stakeholders to ensure purchasing services are delivered effectively and on time.
- Manage multiple purchasing activities where financial, commercial and operational risk may be present.
Essential skills and knowledgeÂ
To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a purchasing, buyer or commercial procurement role.
- Previous experience within mining, resources, construction, heavy industry or a similar operational environment.
- Sound understanding of materials, inventory management and services buying.
- Knowledge of commercial and legal terms relating to procurement activities.
- Strong purchase-to-pay and logistics process experience.
- SAP experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- A team-oriented approach with the confidence to engage with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
What we offer
What we offer
- Work for a tier one mining business
- 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.
Click the link to apply or send your CV direct to Michael Shirley at m.shirley@brunel.net
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