State Purchasing Team Leader

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.

**The Opportunity**

BlueScope Building Components is looking for a **State Purchasing Team Leader**to join the Purchasing team in **Dandenong South, VIC.** BlueScope Building Components, a division of BlueScope in Australia, manufactures and markets steel building products, solutions and services through its four leading brands: Lysaght, Fielders, Ranbuild and Kiteleys.

This is an excellent opportunity where you will be leading and developing a small team of Purchasing Officers as well as assisting with day to day purchasing activities for 5 sites across the VIC and TAS region. With an upcoming system implementation, you will also contribute to strategic input in process improvement, best practices to ensure continuous improvement in day-to-day operations, while also aligning operational strategies with long-term business goals.

**What Will You Do?**

Being in a dynamic environment, your motivation and ability to think on your feet will result in achieving customer success. As the key contact for purchasing activities, you will:

- lead and cultivate a high-performing purchasing team to consistently achieve agreed service levels, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- deliver sustainable cost savings across the purchasing portfolio through improved pricing, process efficiencies and cost avoidance.
- collaborate with sales, operations, and production scheduling teams to provide essential pricing and payment data.
- oversee all purchasing-related transactions in alignment with Lysaght's process and governance requirements.
- monitor and manage supplier performance issues to ensure quality customer service outcomes.
- develop and implement sustainable, cost-effective sourcing strategies by leveraging knowledge of cost drivers, risk mitigation strategies, and industry trends

**More About You**

As a resourceful, self-motivated purchasing person, you’ll bring:

- excellent organisation and planning skills with a high level of attention to detail
- demonstrated ability to lead and influence people
- the ability to prioritise work and resolve problems effectively and efficiently
- confidence in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new systems
- growth mindset of continuous learning and improvement for yourself and the team
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is desirable

**Why BlueScope**

As we’re **creating strength** for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope gives you opportunities to innovate, learn and grow with the business, supported by inclusive leadership and a positive, passionate team. At BlueScope, you’ll:

- **Learn and develop as you grow.** With opportunities to build skills specific to your role and aspirations, our lifelong learning culture will support your future career pathways.
- **Create innovative solutions.** Seek better, smarter ways to solve problems, create sustainable solutions and make things happen.
- **Experience connection and care.** Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.
- **Deliver work that matters.** Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do.

At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and welcome people of all backgrounds, skills, experiences and perspectives. We encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.

It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose**: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.”**

Join us, **creating strength** for the future.
- Applications close Thursday, 24th April 2025._