Purchasing Officer

1 week ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Thiess Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Make your mark with Thiess

Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.

Thiess is the place to make things happen.

What you'll do

The Purchasing Officer will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless procurement of materials, equipment, and services for the business. This position focuses on delivering value to internal stakeholders through cost-efficient purchasing practices, process improvements, and strong supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

  • Customer Support: Liaise with internal stakeholders to process purchasing requests, provide updates on pricing and availability, and ensure their satisfaction.
  • Procurement Activities: Source, evaluate, and purchase materials and services while adhering to compliance and cost-efficiency targets.
  • Record Management: Maintain accurate purchasing records and resolve any invoicing issues in partnership with Accounts Payable.
  • Supplier Relationships: Engage with suppliers to negotiate favourable terms, ensure contract compliance, and expedite deliveries as needed.
  • Process Optimisation: Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance procurement workflows.
  • Safety: Promote a safe and environmentally responsible workplace culture in line with Thiess standards.

What You'll Need to Succeed

We are looking for a motivated team member with the following skills and qualifications:

  • Formal Education: Tertiary qualification relevant to procurement, supply chain, or a related field. (preferred but not essential)
  • Experience: 2–5 years of purchasing experience, ideally within heavy industry sectors (e.g., mining, construction).
  • Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with ERP systems, particularly JD Edwards (JDE).
  • Key Strengths: Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

What we offer

  • Flexible, hybrid work model
  • Supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
  • Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project
  • Collaborative, values-led culture with a global reach.
  • Access to leading-edge technology and systems.
  • Competitive salary and employee benefits package

About us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining.

We're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We'll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of better together. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.

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How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.

Please click the "apply" button to apply for this role.

Applications close: Thursday 9 October 2025


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