Procurement Officer

**Procurement Officer**
- Locally owned and operated family business
- Established in 1946
- Serving the emergency service and industrial sectors
- Opportunities for growth and progression
- No need to travel to the city (Sutherland Shire location with onsite parking)
- Immediate start
- Full time hours / Permanent terms
- Small team

**Alexander Perrie** is a leading manufacturer of **emergency service vehicles and equipment.** We are seeking an energetic purchasing officer to join our team. Our ideal applicant will have a **minimum of 2 years experience** in purchasing in the **manufacturing industry** and possess strong multitasking abilities.

Must haves:

- High level attention to detail
- Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills with ability to foster strong supplier relationships
- Minimum 2 years experience purchasing in manufacturing industry
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Prior experience in Tencia (ERP program) advantage but not essential

Role responsibilities:

- Source, request quotation and purchase small and bulk quantities of parts and materials for project builds/customer sales
- Participate in tender preparation
- Ensure purchasing is done in most time and cost-effective way
- Source hard to find products
- Monitor and report supplier performance
- Negotiate with suppliers
- Actively communicate with chain of command when delays or problems arise
- Systems implementation and compliance
- Work alongside Store employees to ensure smooth procurement of parts and materials
- Ensure compliance with customers project requirements in relation to parts and materials supply and quality
- Liaise with accounts team to evaluate and implement cost saving initiatives

Join our team, **#yourteambehindthescene**

Note, only short listed applicants will be contacted.

**Salary**: From $65,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Procurement: 2 years (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)