Procurement Officer

Job No**:TBG281**

Location**:Singleton**

**PROCUREMENT OFFICER**

**Working with The Bloomfield Group**
- The Bloomfield Group is a proud and successful Australian mining and engineering group. Australian owned and operated, we have been part of the community for over 85 years and employ around 600 local people.- The Bloomfield Group owns and operates two open-cut coal mines in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. These operations are our Rix’s Creek Mine northwest of Singleton, and our Bloomfield Mine east of Maitland. Coal from the Rix’s Creek Mine and Bloomfield Mine is railed to the Port of Newcastle and loaded onto ships using Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS). Bloomfield is a founding member and shareholder of PWCS.- The Bloomfield Group also proudly owns and operates Kings Engineering, a leading NSW Engineering business and a biofuel processing operation.**About the role**

The Bloomfield Group is seeking to appoint a Procurement Officer to be based at our Rix’s Creek Mine and work across our businesses. The role will be responsible for the purchase of goods and services at lowest total cost of ownership, in a timely and efficient manner

**_Key Responsibilities_**
- Supporting users to comply with the Purchasing & Supply Management System
- Provide operational and corporate managers and personnel with an expert internal resource to complete the acquisition of routine goods and services
- Critically review approved requisitions in accordance with the Management System. Convert to Purchase Orders, or escalate as appropriate.
- Support the operations in sourcing quotes as required
- Maximise on cost savings through purchasing of supplies and materials
- Support the booking of Transport requests and scheduling of internal transport
- Support the completion of all necessary financial processes associated with the purchasing and warehouse functions
- Support the ongoing relationship with the suppliers by working with the Procurement Superintendent to conduct regular performance reviews, managing variations and price changes, monitoring and verifying that the supplier delivers the agreed benefits
- In accordance with business needs and lowest achievable cost, make customer satisfaction a high priority such that customers receive responsive services including proactively engaging with and seeking feedback for continuous improvement

**_Essential Criteria_**
- 2 years’ experience in purchasing and inventory in warehouse or industrial environment (mining preferred)
- Computer literacy with preference in business ERP package, preferably Pulse
- Sound working knowledge of industry (open cut coal mining preferred), equipment and parts and willingness to understand the business needs and requirements
- Strong organisational, planning and operational skills with ability to communicate and influence others
- Good communication skills (both written and verbal)

**Benefits of working with us**
- Highly competitive salary package including incentive scheme and vehicle
- 5 weeks annual leave, 15 days personal leave
- Supportive Paid Parental Leave packages
- Educational leave and financial assistance for approved studies
- Discounted gym membership
- Cash out personal leave options

**Investing in our people and our community**

At The Bloomfield Group, we invest in our people and we invest in the community. We offer a highly competitive salary plus super and incentive scheme, discounted gym memberships and a range of other benefits including family friendly rosters and site locations.

We also provide significant investment in our community through the Bloomfield Group Foundation. The Foundation has been supporting our local community since 2006, providing support for young and vulnerable people, funding for medical and health related research and other programs that enrich Hunter Valley communities.

Underpinning how we go about our work are our company values: We Care. We Deliver.
- We respect and care about the safety and wellbeing of our people, our local community and the environment.
- We work together with integrity to deliver safety, operational best practice, customer satisfaction and compliance.

This position requires an individual aligned to the values of Bloomfield.

**To Apply**

**_ Applications close 7 July 2024_**
- The Bloomfield Group is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity, priding itself on an inclusive workplace. All applicants must be able to evidence their Right To Work in Australia._

**About Bloomfield Group**:
The Bloomfield Group is a proud and successful Australian mining and engineering group.

Australian owned and operated, we have been part of the community for more than 80 years and employ hundreds of local people.

The mining operations are our Rix’s Creek Mine northwest of Singleton, and our Bloomfield Mine east of Maitland.