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* Genuine career progression and development
* On-Site – Ballarat
* Be part of a well-renowned Australian family owned manufacturer
The Company
Goldacres is an industry-leading manufacturer and supplier of world-class agricultural spray equipment. Family owned and operated, with a head office and manufacturing facility in Ballarat, and dealer networks across Australia, Goldacres have a reputation for innovation, quality and adaptability. From their inception in 1978, they have prospered by constantly re‑inventing their products and business practices in a fast‑changing landscape; turning ideas into reality to deliver sprayers which are truly Australia's world‑class sprayers.
The Role
As the Senior Purchasing Officer, you'll play a critical role in managing complex, technical, and long‑lead procurement categories while liaising regularly with engineering, production, and planning/scheduling teams to ensure effective planning, forecasting and implementing of strategies to source components. The role has a mix of operational and strategic purchasing tasks and you'll need to bring your ideas to the table and be willing to challenge the status quo. This is a role that is more than just reacting to the numbers in an MRP; success requires you to understand and investigate the numbers. Dealing with primarily overseas suppliers, this role requires advanced technical, commercial, and analytical expertise to challenge cost increases, improve forecasts, and strengthen how Goldacres works with suppliers for the long term.
Key Responsibilities
* Procurement & Commercial Management: lead supplier selection, capability assessment, and onboarding, negotiate pricing and terms, conduct cost analysis and drive practical cost‑down initiatives.
* Supplier Performance & Risk Management: analyse supplier KPI's and lead performance reviews, manage non‑conformance trends and coordinate corrective actions, identify supply risks and implement mitigation strategies, manage long lead times.
* Planning & Inventory Strategy: translate production build plans into accurate 12‑month component forecasts, optimise ROP, EOQ, MOQ, and safety stock levels, maintain and improve MRP data and logic, including lead times, yields, scrap, and part groupings.
About You
To be considered for the Senior Purchasing Officer role you'll need to demonstrate:
* Solid previous experience in a similar role, preferably within a complex manufacturing environment
* Well developed communication, negotiation and influencing skills to proactively manage suppliers
* Commercial astuteness, strategic and forward thinking to problem solve before the problem arises
* Investigative skills, exceptional data analysis and critical thinking
* Advanced IT skills with MRP systems and Microsoft Office suite in particular Excel.
* Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain and /or a related field will be advantageous
* A general ability to read drawings and understand metals, plastics, rubber componentry
* Experience in operating in an agile environment and competent making decisions quickly
Why Goldacres?
* Competitive remuneration package
* Be part of a local family‑owned and operated business
* Positive team‑based family values culture
* Be trusted and given the autonomy to perform your role while being acknowledged for your contribution
* Monthly lunches
* EAP & Wellness Program
* This role offers genuine career progression and development
This is a full‑time onsite based role located at Goldacres head office in Ballarat – you'll need to be comfortable walking the manufacturing floor to engage and work with internal stakeholders.
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