Purchasing Manager

2 weeks ago

Arundel, Queensland, Australia Buildsafe Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

About Us

Buildsafe is an innovative leader within the building and construction space, providing height safety systems and solutions to residential builders. We are fast paced, ever evolving and constantly challenging ourselves to do things better As a company, we place a strong emphasis on developing and building strong relationships with our partners and clients, including our most important partnership – Our people. At Buildsafe we are extremely committed to our culture and developing our people both personally and professionally.

About the Role

We're on the hunt for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join our national Finance team, based at our Arundel (QLD) Head Office. Reporting to the CFO, this role leads Buildsafe's domestic procurement function, with oversight across purchasing, vendor and contract management, facilities coordination, insurance administration, and team leadership. It's a key leadership role with influence across the business — balancing strategy and execution to ensure our operations are cost-effective, efficient, and scalable.

Here's an overview of what you'll be doing

  • Lead the end-to-end purchasing process for the Buildsafe Group
  • Oversee vendor management, contract reviews, and procurement compliance
  • Support facilities maintenance and insurance administration across branches
  • Drive continuous improvement in procurement workflows and supplier performance
  • Manage budgets, approvals, reporting, and price accuracy in collaboration with Finance
  • Provide support to the Accounts Payable function (purchase orders, bill coding, etc.)
  • Foster a high-performance culture within a small but agile team
  • Represent Buildsafe with integrity, professionalism, and a customer-first mindset

About You

  • 3+ years in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles
  • Proven ability to negotiate, manage suppliers, and improve procurement systems
  • Exposure to facilities/property management and insurance administration (preferred)
  • Strong skills in Excel and procurement platforms (We use Netsuite, and an Internal software: Training to be provided)
  • Commercially minded with excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
  • A confident leader and team player with outstanding stakeholder engagement skills
  • Able to juggle competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

What Buildsafe can offer you

You'll be part of a trusted, national company known for its innovative solutions and strong industry reputation.

We offer:

  • On-site parking at our Arundel office
  • Regular car cleaning
  • $250 annual uniform allowance
  • Team bonding events
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
  • A supportive, collaborative, and high-achieving team culture

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