Production Support Officer

Overview

Production Support Officer. Primary Location: Beresfield, NSW, AU; Forrestfield, WA, AU.

We are seeking a Production Support Officer who will be processing production orders and purchasing to support the Fabrication and Assembly East supply chain manufacturing locations, driving efficiency and ensuring on time delivery.

Our team culture is about getting it done together. We are diverse and geographically dispersed, but actively support each other in day-to-day work to overcome challenges and promote positive communication. This is an administrative role and only those with full working rights in Australia need apply.

This is your invitation to join an industry leader and contribute to the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources.

What you will do

- Supply Chain Practices: Understand manufacturing facility practices to ensure smooth end-to-end processes.

- Target key cost drivers within the supply chain to reduce procurement costs.

- Purchase Orders: Liaise with project management, production, and other functions to specify procurement needs.

- Efficiently process purchase orders and collect necessary vendor quality paperwork.

- Expediting Requests: Respond promptly to expediting requests from internal stakeholders to meet end customer requirements.

- Vendor Negotiation: Negotiate vendor pricing and procurement of materials to meet supply chain estimates and customer requirements.

- Cost Management: Target key cost drivers within the supply chain to reduce procurement costs.

- Order Processing: Ensure prompt processing of orders and production orders, including setting up bill of materials and routings to minimize impact on customers and supply locations.

- SAP Knowledge: Develop SAP key user knowledge for transactional processing in line with company processes and procedures.

- Systems Understanding: Gain an understanding of systems transactional knowledge to assist in testing changes and improvements within the supply chain.

- Team Collaboration: Participate in team problem-solving activities and contribute to knowledge management.

- Customer and Vendor Interaction: Handle interactions with internal and external customers and vendors to ensure on-time delivery of products.

Qualifications

- 2-year experience in the same or similar role

- Well-developed analytical, negotiation and communication skills

- Strong interpersonal skills

- Process-driven mindset

- SAP experience

- Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings

- Experience in internal sales and/or supply chain manufacturing practices

What’s in it for you?

- Extensive learning opportunities - ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.

- Wellbeing and safety - occupational healthcare, comprehensive benefits, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, on-site gym, meal benefits, car/bicycle benefits, and engagement surveys.

- Annual bonus - global incentive programs tied to business and performance targets.

- Hybrid working possibilities - flexible work environment with in-person collaboration.

- Worldwide support - network of peers across the world providing assistance and collaboration.

- A thriving culture - inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their potential, united to build a sustainable future.

- Safety first - emphasis on physical and mental health as a priority.

- Additional Annual Leave - leave entitlement increases with tenure.

- Gender neutral parental leave - 18 weeks paid in full

- Paid Volunteer Leave - opportunity to contribute to the community

- Comprehensive medical benefits - discounted private health insurance for employees and immediate family

- Novated lease - potential tax savings on a new car

- Leisure benefits - discounted car rental and accommodation for leisure travel

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or disability.

Metso is a leader in sustainable technologies and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries. We are headquartered in Espoo, Finland, with a global presence and extensive reach. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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