Industrial Buyer

Procurement Role Overview

• This role is responsible for the end-to-end procurement of spares and services that support departmental maintenance strategies.

About You

• You will have proven experience in technical buying or procurement within industrial, manufacturing, or heavy industry environments.
• You should have strong negotiation, influencing, and supplier management skills.
• You will be able to think strategically and laterally to solve complex sourcing challenges.
• You possess a high level of business acumen and analytical capability.
• You are passionate about continuous improvement and delivering commercial value.

Key Responsibilities

• You will deliver departmental strategy for allocated MRO categories, as developed by the Inventory & Procurement Manager.
• You will manage the full procurement lifecycle in alignment with category, portfolio, capital, and business plans.
• You will drive competitive advantage through innovative sourcing, demand management, and technical assessment.
• You will ensure compliance with policies.
• You will engage with the market and internal stakeholders to balance commercial and operational outcomes.
• You will have a strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.

What We Offer

• You will work in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
• You will have opportunities to make a tangible impact on operational success.
• You will benefit from career development and progression within a leading industrial business.
• You will receive competitive remuneration and benefits.

Benefits

• We offer generous parental leave.
• We provide access to long service leave after 5 years.
• We offer an employee benefits program.
• We offer corporate rates for private health insurance.

About Us

We operate a mining and steel manufacturing business. As Australia's only manufacturer of special grade billet and steel long products we provide solutions for nation-building infrastructure including rail. With State and Federal Government investment, our Whyalla Mining and Steel Manufacturing assets form part of the sovereign security of Australia's manufacturing sector.

Why Work Here?

• You will work with a greater purpose: join us in pursuing a sustainable future and becoming carbon-neutral, contributing to a legacy that supports the nation and the environment.
• You will work well - live better: A culture that supports work-life balance and well-being.
• You will build your own future: A culture that encourages and expects your development and growth.

The Technical Buyer plays a key role in delivering value through strategic sourcing and supplier engagement. They are responsible for the end-to-end procurement of spares and services that support departmental maintenance strategies. This involves working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement outcomes.

The Technical Buyer will develop and implement departmental strategy for allocated MRO categories, managing the full procurement lifecycle in alignment with category, portfolio, capital, and business plans. They will drive competitive advantage through innovative sourcing, demand management, and technical assessment, while ensuring compliance with policies.

In this role, you will engage with the market and internal stakeholders to balance commercial and operational outcomes. You will also have opportunities to make a tangible impact on operational success and benefit from career development and progression within a leading industrial business.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in technical buying or procurement within industrial, manufacturing, or heavy industry environments.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and supplier management skills.
• Ability to think strategically and laterally to solve complex sourcing challenges.
• High level of business acumen and analytical capability.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and delivering commercial value.

Benefits:

• Generous parental leave.
• Access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Employee benefits program.
• Corporate rates for private health insurance.