Procurement Coordinator

Procurement Coordinator

**Date**:31 Jan 2025

**Location**:Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3121

**Company**:Ventia
- About Ventia Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.
- As a **Procurement Coordinator**, you will support the Project Manager and project team in planning, executing, and monitoring project material activities and deliverables. You will play a key role in coordinating procurement processes, resource management, and vendor relations for the Wamarra E&I program while mitigating potential risks. Additionally, you will act as a liaison between the project team and key stakeholders.
- This full-time, **permanent role** offers a salary of $80,000 - $90,000 TFR and can be based in **Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, or Brisbane**. The position follows a hybrid work model, allowing you to work from home 3-4 days per week.

**Key Responsibilities**
- **Material Ordering**: Process and coordinate purchase orders for materials and services aligned with project needs.
- **Vendor Management**: Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating optimal pricing and terms.
- **Inventory Monitoring**: Track stock levels and forecast material requirements to prevent shortages or overstocking.
- **Reporting**: Generate reports on procurement activities, budget expenditures, and material status for project managers and stakeholders.
- **Compliance**: Ensure all procurement activities align with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- **Collaboration**: Work closely with project managers, finance, and other teams to integrate procurement strategies with project goals.
- **Problem Solving**: Address procurement challenges, such as delivery delays or order discrepancies, ensuring mínimal project disruptions.

**Skills & Experience Required**
- Strong ability to plan, execute, and monitor project progress and performance.
- Effective communication skills to interact with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel in particular) and MS Teams; experience with Power BI is desirable but not essential.
- A proactive problem-solving approach to procurement-related challenges.
- A current driver’s license is required.

**Employee Benefits**
- Full-time, permanent role with career stability.
- Hybrid work model (work from home 3-4 days per week).
- Career growth opportunities within Ventia.
- Ongoing training to gain qualifications in Project Management and enhance procurement expertise.
- Work in a collaborative and dynamic team environment.
- Diversity Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.
- Reference number: 161575