Our client is a global equipment hire business with more than 50 years’ experience in their industry. Their local operations span across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific. They are also a publicly listed company on the London Stock Exchange Top 200.
They are currently seeking a Purchasing Officer to temporarily join their high performing team in the South East.
Position Description
With team fit and culture a priority, the business is seeking a dynamic and motivated candidate to join their highly innovative team on a temporary basis.
you will be responsible for but not limited to:
- Raising of Purchase Orders across Australian and South Pacific region.
- Ensure group purchasing policy and procedures are adhered to
- Set KPI’s from requisition to Purchase Orders are achieved
- Deliver cost saving targets
- Working with designated suppliers to ensure most commercial and practical solutions are provided, this may include supplier ‘switching’ and or rationalization
- Analyse supplier quotations
- Building and maintaining excellent relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Liaise closely with all other internal functions to ensure best purchasing practices
- Continuous improvement of ‘housekeeping’ standards with regards to the maintenance of price data and resolution of queries generated by suppliers and internal customers
- Communicate with vendors to resolve problems related to on-time delivery or quality of supplies and invoice queries
- Ensure requested inventory\services are delivered on time and expedite overdue purchase orders with suppliers
- Coordination with Workshop/Stores and sites on various purchasing related issues
- Comply with all QHS&E policies and procedures. Maintaining a clean, tidy work area and a healthy and safe working environment
Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience within a high paced, administration related work environment
- Proficient Computer skills in MS Office – Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Strong attention to detail
- Proven high accuracy data entry skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong organisational and time management skills
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Jay Barlow via email - jbarlow@sharpandcarter.com.au.
