Supply Chain Manager

**DESCRIPTION **OF THE ROLE**:
Austin is a leading global provider of innovative engineering mining solutions and products. Austin (ASX:ANG) is a leading designer, builder, and sustainer (on and off mine site) of customised mining solutions for the world’s largest mining companies. Headquartered in Perth, Australia, Austin provides our partners across six continents, innovative and market-leading end-to-end mining solutions. From our facilities in Australia, Indonesia, Africa, Canada, America, Chile. Austin delivers a global and local presence in the world’s principal mining regions delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions, delivered on time and backed by a life of product support.

**Your future role**

Headquartered in Perth, WA, with manufacturing centers of excellence in Australia, Asia, North and South America, Austin has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Manager.
- Work collaboratively within our regional and global supply chain network
- Work closely with all functions of our Australian business unit including SHEQ, manufacturing operations, engineering, sales and finance.
- This is an opportunity to progress your career working with global leaders and technical experts creating innovative mining solutions.

**About You**

You are forward-thinking, with resilience, and highly motivated to succeed. You are passionate about your job and possess the capability to operate in a dynamic and changing industry with an ability to lead and influence individuals at all levels within organisation, and not afraid to be hands on.

You have led a team and worked collaboratively with others. You will aspire to our Values of Safety, Quality, Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation and Accountability.

**Key responsibilities**
- Experience in strategic procurement of steel plate/ Fabrication Parts / Casting and manufacturing consumables.
- Analysis of usage and consumption data to determine future ordering volumes. Maintain SRP ( Steel Requirement Planning ) up dates
- Management of stores inventory and use of min / max targets.
- Management of raw steel inventory and order forecasting based on consumption trends and business pipeline, ensuring no delays to production caused by material shortage.( Steel Requirement Planning System )
- Collaboration with all SCM of Austin Group / vendors supplier, new and existing, to build and maintain strong inter-company relationships.
- Integration with overseas counterparts to optimise inter-BU supply chain.
- Management of procurement officers in their daily tasks, providing guidance and support.
- Enforce a strict control on purchasing and ensure purchase orders are accurate, timely and in accordance with the ANG DOA.
- Monitor supplier quality, performance, costs and on time delivery.
- Audit and control all major steel supplies, including consignment stock.
- All price changes for regular materials are to be clearly communicated with the sales department.
- Work with Finance to ensure all purchasing tasks within are completed in time for monthly reporting, particularly Pronto data.
- Keep record of all process for internal and external auditing requirements.
- effectively negotiating and closing supply agreements,
- inventory management - heavy plate steel etc.
- identifying and implementing supply cost savings etc.
- Create and foster a customer service culture cross functionally so that all stakeholders and functions collaborate to be responsive, outcome focused and adding value across the group.
- high level of logistics experience - shipping

**MANDATORY **QUALIFICATIONS & LICENCES**:
**SKILLS **& EXPERTISE**:

- 5 + years experience in supply chain management/procurement preferably in manufacturing or mining industry
- Over 3 years of experience managing a team of individuals.
- Proven track record of contracts management and negotiation.
- Leadership skills - team management, dynamics and change management with an ability to coach and mentor individuals.
- Experienced with Microsoft Office software programs is essential;
- Must be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and provide exemplary customer service.
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Highly motivated self-starter
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate and assist others by sharing knowledge and experience.
- Competitive salary and employee support
- Supportive, dynamic, professional, and evolving company
- Employee benefit scheme with amazing discounts at major retailers etc.
- Growth and career opportunities working in a global organisation

At Austin Engineering our people are valued as vital members of our diverse and expanding workforce. We provide a supportive and inclusive team environment, where learning and development are encouraged and promoted.

Come and join the futurea truly global world-class team.

If you believe you have what it takes to join an equal opportunity company that prides themselves on growth throu