Inventory Purchasing Officer

**Inventory Purchasing Officer**

**About Us**:
Zinfra partners with companies across the utility and infrastructure sectors to deliver maintenance, operations, engineering, and construction services. For our partners our work is crucial to maintaining the safety and reliability of their electricity and gas transmission and distribution assets.

When you join Zinfra, you become part of our diverse, inclusive and passionate team. We are a team that celebrates International Women’s Day, NAIDOC Week, International Day of People with Disabilities, and many other days that matter to our people. Come join us

At Zinfra, _we are focussed on allowing our people to reach their potential_, be their true selves and enjoy working in an inclusive environment. With a focus on our employees’ wellbeing, equal opportunities, and policies to empower a fully diverse and fulfilled workforce, we pride ourselves on meeting our employee’s expectations.

Our people are our greatest asset so having various flexible working options, remote working, paid parental leave and leave purchase plans amongst many other benefits is a key foundation to our success. We are passionate about what we do, and we are proud of who we are.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

**About the role**:
The purpose of the Inventory Purchasing Officer is to assure the supply of materials at the right price while ensuring stock availability to our Warehouses, depots and stations in support of the Gas Services Portfolio of Work. The position is responsible for the end-to-end management of procure-to-pay processes and proactively explores continuous improvement opportunities to further optimise inventory and reduce costs. A key success factor in the role is to actively engage with key stakeholders whilst working closely with Inventory Analysts and Vendors to effectively and efficiently ensure that materials supply meets operational requirements.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Daily review & conversion of purchase requisitions to purchase orders (SAP ERP).
- Running relevant SAP reports on a daily/weekly basis to best manage the backorder of inventory.
- Actively working with vendors to seek ways to minimise stockouts and/or expediting stock.
- Monitoring stock levels and pro-actively identify purchasing requirements.
- Ongoing collaboration with Accounts / Finance teams in the invoice reconciliation process.
- Collaborating with Operations, HSE, Works Practices and Engineering groups to ensure material compliance to relevant Standards.
- Assist in the management of inventory Master Data (creation, extension, obsolescence).
- Timely communication of customer backorders and updating SAP delivery dates for data accuracy.

**About you**:

- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Business or Supply Chain, Logistics related field (ideal but not essential)
- 3 to 5 years of previous experience in an inventory/purchasing/procurement role
- Sound understanding of Inventory, Warehousing and Logistics
- Experience working in asset management environment/industry
- Proven knowledge and experience of SAP Materials Management (ECC6, Hana or Fiori)
- Strong customer service, stakeholder engagement and support skills.
- Intermediate or Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office suites (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access)
- Highly motivated with a drive to succeed, the Inventory Purchasing Officer will be responsible for monitoring and replenishment of finished goods materials (inventory) on a timely basis for the successful delivery of programs of work.

Recruitment Process:
As part of Zinfra’s commitment to keeping our employees safe. During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks, national police check.

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