Procurement Officer

**Who we are**:
Seeing Machines has developed the world’s most advanced human data-driven technology which enhances transport safety by dramatically reducing fatal accidents every day. Our team members take great pride in what we do and we’re on a mission to achieve zero transport fatalities.

With more than 2 million cars on the road using our state-of-the-art operator monitoring technology developed by our passionate team members, we provide real-time protection from distraction and drowsiness-related driving events.

Seeing Machines works with many of the world’s leading brands (including General Motors, Mercedes Benz, Qantas, Caterpillar, Toll) across the transport sectors automotive, commercial road transport (Fleet), and aviation.

**About the role**:
**Location**: Melbourne or Canberra, Australia

**Employment Term**: Full Time, Permanent

**Reporting To**: Senior Procurement Manager

This role plays a critical part in supporting the efficient and effective Supply Chain/ Procurement activities of Seeing Machines. The role provides high level, end to end support to all aspects of the function.

This role reports to the Senior Procurement Manager and collaborates closely with key stakeholders across business units and corporate functions in Seeing Machines.

**If it sounds a bit like you - read on for more information below and Apply**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Participate when required to develop and implement the following procurement processes and procedures:

- Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposals (RFP) and supplier selection
- Audit of providers
- Annual reviews
- Processes for initiating purchases for internal use
- Assist in establishing contracts, Statement of Work, Standard Operating Procedures and Key Performance Indicators with manufacturing contractors & service providers
- Measure and monitor performance of providers against service levels
- Track procurement spend, cost reductions, payment terms, etc.
- Assist in creating procurement category plans and management reports as required

Oversee the following procurement activities
- Manage procurement request tickets via internal service (Servicely) portal.
- Purchase Order (PO) processing which includes compliance checks, approval, follow up and consultation with Finance to ensure timely payments
- Vendor list data clean up on a regular basis after consulting with internal stakeholder
- Consultation with stakeholders and provide assistance to ensure purchases are correctly reflected in NetSuite
- Regular consultation with Finance to ensure all invoices are captured for payments

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**:
Education/ Qualifications:

- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or similar (**or** equivalent industry experience as a Procurement Officer)

Professional Experience:

- Mandatory
- 3+ Years experience within a Procurement /Supply Chain field, within an operation of comparable size and complexity
- Contract management experience and developed negotiation skills
- Understanding and experience in using ERP Management Systems
- Proven planning and organizational skills
- Excellent communication (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Desirable
- Membership of a recognized Procurement/ Supply Chain professional group
- Knowledge of Oracle NetSuite

**Why Seeing Machines?**
- Being part of something meaningful - We are inventive, innovative and collaborative and are making a real difference to safety on roads, all around the world
- Work flexibly - we encourage our people to manage their work and personal lives to achieve a balanced outcome
- Diversely Strong - We are global, Seeing Machines serves a growing market in the UK, Europe, Africa, North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific
- We are focused on employee support and understand the importance of our collective wellbeing. You will have access to our Employee Assistance Program any time you require it.
- We reward and recognize achievement. You will have access to our global benefits and reward platform.