Procurement Manager

**About the Company**

Ahrens is a fifth-generation, South Australian family-owned company, with 120 years’ experience in delivering a diverse range of high-quality and cost effective products and projects across Australia, with footprints overseas.

We have become a full Construction, Engineering, Mining Services, Sheds & Silos and Water Storage company which provides complete turnkey project solutions, supported by 26 divisions and backed by 1000-plus people.

**About the Role**

We have an exciting opportunity available within our Group Support Services division for a Procurement Manager who will cost-effectively procure and manager the overall procurement activities of a wide range of quality products and materials.

This role will report to the Commercial and Investments Manager and will be required to meet ongoing production and construction requirements across all areas of the Ahrens business.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Identify and develop relationships with preferred domestic and international suppliers based on competitive cost, product quality and delivery reliability;
- Oversee and implement the procurement plan to achieve company targets;
- Negotiate bulk prices on similar products across the divisions;
- Maintain a product/procurement list and drawings data base and ensure these are always accurate and up-to-date;
- Work with each division to achieve earliest identification of upcoming product and materials requirements in order to take pro-active steps to reserve and secure them;
- Continually assess priorities and place orders on the basis of divisions’ needs and supplier capacity and performance;
- Protect the company’s interests by entering into confirmed, irrevocable offers followed by purchase orders;
- Maintain sufficient levels of stock across the company;
- Monitor the extent to which delivered shipments comply with specifications;
- Provide input into tenders, bids and estimation activities;

**Skills and Experience**
- Extensive experience in a complex purchasing environment, with some time in a purchasing management role in the Manufacturing and Infrastructure industries;
- Understanding of both Operational and Strategic procurement activities;
- Comprehensive knowledge of supply chain processes;
- Understanding of contract management and vendor management principles;
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and negotiation skills;
- Ability to interpret technical drawings;
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to a schedule and meet deadlines;
- Ability to work through different divisions’ priorities and keep internal customers satisfied.

**Why Work at Ahrens**

We are continually evolving and investing in our people and facilities to achieve satisfying outcomes.

We strive for a positive and supportive team culture which embraces diversity and innovation, and aligns with our core values including commitment, integrity and safety. In return we reward those who passionately work towards realising our vision.

**Benefits**
- Employee Assistance Program, supporting you and your family’s health & wellbeing
- Discounts to some of Australia’s leading corporate partners in private health insurance, gyms, travel, clothing, vehicles and more
- Generous paid parental leave entitlements to support you and your family
- Annual Employee Donation Scheme to support a charity/cause of your choice
- Family, social and team building events
- Opportunities for career progression
- Friday afternoon team bonding

**How to Apply