Purchasing Officer - Manufacturing
This role is based at Komatsu Mining Technologies' Parkhurst workshop, where you will be responsible for the purchasing of non-inventory items that keeps our workshops and whole site running efficiently.
You will source technical parts and services from suppliers to support the business in achieving its goals of quality, reliability, and customer focus.
Responsibilities
1. Technical Sourcing: Identify and purchase non-fixed scope requirements.
2. Indirect Supply Base Management: Manage suppliers to provide technical parts and services to support the business.
3. Supplier Selection: Choose suppliers that meet Komatsu's high standards of performance and quality.
4. Purchase Review: Analyze purchases and investigate sources of supply to ensure lowest cost to Komatsu.
5. Purchasing Analysis: Proactively analyze purchasing data, lead times, repair lifecycles, opportunities, and risks.
6. Reporting and Prioritization: Prepare reports and manage complex priorities and demands.
7. Vendor Performance Monitoring: Monitor supplier performance to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
8. Customer Expectations: Exceed customer expectations by providing excellent service.
Requirements
1. SAP Experience: Highly regarded experience with SAP systems.
2. Procurement Background: Previous experience in procurement and/or supply chain, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
3. Engineering Drawing Skills: Ability to read and understand engineering drawings highly valued.
4. Inventory Control Systems: Experience with computer-based inventory control systems.
5. Customer Focus: Strong customer focus, administration, and communication skills.
6. Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all tasks.
Benefits
1. Additional Leave Days: Opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per annum.
2. Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid primary career parental leave.
3. Employee Discounts: Access to discounts at over 400 different retailers Australia wide.
4. Referral Program: Employee Referral Program offering a bonus of $3,000 for specific positions.
5. Wellbeing Programs: Discounted corporate rates with HCF and comprehensive Employee Assistance Program with total wellbeing solution provider Hunterlink.
6. Product Discounts: Discounts on Apple, Dell, Lenovo, and Microsoft products.
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.