Purchasing Officer

You will be joining a business that is driven by culture. A culture that is underpinned by the values of CARE, TRUST, LEADERSHIP, AGILITY, INNOVATION. These guide every decision of the business in every part of the business.

The business operates with the philosophy that quality and safety are outcomes of executing great business practices following a commitment to continuous improvement.

**Your Key Contribution**
- Reports to the Procurement Team Leader
- The role provides administrative support, through a variety of duties including purchasing administration, reconciling invoices and data entry, to facilitate the efficient operation of the Procurement Team
- Facilitate coordination and process flow of information between Purchasing and Finance teams
- Act as back up and support to the Finance Team by processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.

**Some of Your Key Activities**
- Manage the shared Inbox - assigning and follow-up of tasks
- E-filing of critical supplier/contract information
- Manage short lead time purchases including checking inventory levels, past ordering patterns, safety stock levels, raising of purchase orders and follow up of supplier enquiries.
- Manage on onsite consumables ordering
- Contribute to the management of LCL & FCL shipment bookings
- Assist with the organisation of Local Transport
- Assist with the updating and cleaning of Data to ensure efficient stock management
- Follow up of urgent orders and overdue supplier invoices and order listings
- Assist with the set up of new suppliers
- Manage credit requests
- Matching supplier invoice with delivery dockets

**What is valued?**
- 2+ years experience in a similar role
- Working knowledge of purchasing, inventory and accounting based systems - such as INFOR or SAP.
- Use of Microsoft Suite of programs including Microsoft 365
- High attention to detail, time and task management
- A dynamic and willing attitude to do what is needed to support the team.
- Proven problem solving and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on the delivery of desired business outcome(s)
- Participate well in small teams
- Work autonomously with limited supervision

**Desirable**
- Experience in aluminium production and/or manufacturing industry with multiple of parts/categories etc.
- Relevant qualification in purchasing, finance, accounts or administration.
- Working with international container freight booking and other logistics

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $62,500.00 - $72,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Free drinks
- Free food
- Professional development assistance
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Annual bonus
- Bonus
- Quarterly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- BORONIA, VIC 3155: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Purchasing: 5 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person