Purchasing Officer

360biolabs is Australia's most comprehensive quality-accredited specialty laboratory services organisation. 360biolabs is a BioAgilytix company and part of a leading global contract research organisation (CRO) supporting the development of innovative new medicines in a quality-controlled environment. At 360biolabs, we develop and conduct pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) assays across a wide variety of therapeutic areas to ensure the success of our clients' clinical trials and preclinical studies.

Position Purpose
Reporting to the Director, Finance, this role will provide customer-focused finance, purchasing, and administrative support as well as assistance in implementing new systems within a growing scientific contract research organisation.

Key Responsibility Areas
Purchasing Officer

**Complete the following in an efficient and timely manner**:

- Procure, negotiate, and contract for necessary inventory, goods, and supplies;
- Request quotes and evaluate results with requestor to select best supplier;
- Create purchase orders and order inventory from suppliers to ensure adequate levels are maintained as requested by staff;
- Ensure inventory being received is compliant with relevant import rules and permits, etc.;
- Answer any enquiries from staff regarding ordering and delivery times;
- Receipt inventory into the system;
- Manage the relationship with suppliers including updating items, pricing, and answering queries;
- Work closely with the Accounts Assistant to reconcile and investigate goods received and not invoiced;
- Update Purchasing Reports on a monthly basis;
- Provide leave coverage for the Accounts Assistant in processing creditor invoices and completing the supplier payment run;
- Assist in the investigation and implementation of new systems and processes as required;
- General purchasing and other related duties as required.

General
- Maintain high levels of communication with colleagues and productive relationships with sevice providers and other partners;
- Ensure compliance with SOPs, Standard and Guidelines for Financial Systems;
- Proactively reviewing procedures and processes and suggest recommendations for improvements;
- Collaborate well in a cross-functional matrix environment

Professional Development
Attend meetings and training associated with accounts and the work of 360biolabs.

Sign Off & Approval Authority
Purchasing (Subject to approval limits)

Key Selection Criteria
Qualifications & Experience
- Previous experience in an administrative or purchasing role - Essential
- Degree in Finance of Accounting plus business experience - Desirable
- Experience in similar organisations - Desirable

Experience / Knowledge / Attributes
- Knowledge of accounting standards and statutory requirements - Desirable
- Customer service approach - Essential
- Experience in Netsuite, or similar accounting software; expeirence in Tradogram, or similar purchasing system - Essential
- Excellent organisational and report writing skills - Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Essential
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills - Essential
- Requisition and purchasing experience - Desirable
- High attention to detail - Essential
- Ability to prioritise and multi-task - Essential

Benefits of working with 360biolabs include working with the best people (and technology) in our field, local and global career opportunities and a genuine focus on wellbeing and connection., In addition, competitive remuneration packages will be offered to successful applicants based on skills and experience.

To express your interest in this position please submit a CV and cover letter. Applications only accepted from Australian / NZ residents with valid Australian work rights.