Purchasing Manager

**About Us**:
Varley Group is an Australian company with a rich history spanning over 135 years. We have evolved into a highly successful, diverse, and multi-national engineering operation servicing a wide variety of major sectors. With over 600 employees, our company reputation is built on providing first-class work, manufacturing quality products, and providing unsurpassed service. It is our broad but specialised skills base, and our employees that have a passion for going a good job that gives us a competitive edge.

**The Role**:
Our SEM Fire and Rescue Division, which is based in Ballarat and has been building emergency service vehicles for more than 65 years, supplies innovative vehicles to numerous fire and many other emergency services and private customers, both locally and overseas.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Manager that will be responsible for managing the supply and procurement for a number of projects across the business to ensure projects are delivered on time, safely, quality is maintained and budgets are met.

**This role will involve**:

- Sourcing materials and components
- Negotiating best pricing and trading terms with suppliers
- Ensuring preferred vendors are used and processes are adhered to
- Review market and industry trends and propose strategies to improve processes as required
- Regularly monitor ERP to assist with ensuring production schedules can be met
- Developing a supply strategy
- Managing warehouse function and staff
- Working closely with our production manager to ensure we have stock and materials for production

**To be considered for this role you will have**:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Previous leadership experience in a similar purchasing role within a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience as an analytical thinker and problem-solver
- Demonstrated experience in developing client relationships - internal and external
- Experience with ERP systems (preferably Epicor but not essential)
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment

**Why Us**:
Varley Group and SEM have a reputation for being a trailblazer. The first to purchase new technology, the first to try a new way, and the first to do things that nobody else has done. Our thirst for innovation will continue to shape our future and we are looking for employees that want to help us continue on this journey. We provide:

- Good life/work balance
- Variety of work on innovating and market leading projects
- Permanent Position
- Discounted access to the Fitness Passport - giving you access to hundreds of fitness and sporting centres across Australia
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for career development and encouragement to work across teams to build your skills and experience
- Access to our employee assistance program
- Mentoring and development programs
- Years of Service Recognition
- Formal Health and Wellbeing programs

**To Apply**:
If this sounds like the role you are looking for, please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience with the above selection criteria.
Varley Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.