Forrestfield, Australia
- Reqid:
- ** 13833BR**
- Job Category:
- ** Supply Chain**
Boart Longyear has been a leading provider of drilling products and services to the global minerals industry for over 125 years. As the industry's only integrated drilling services and products provider, we combine engineering excellence, global manufacturing facilities and the most experienced drilling services group in the business.
Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, an exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced Procurement Specialist based in our Forrestfield DC. The primary purpose of the role is to coordinate the purchasing of goods, materials and services to support Drilling Services whilst managing associated costs.
**Want to know a little more about the role? Day-to-day responsibilities include**:
- Timely creation and conversion of purchase requisitions into purchase orders or internal sales orders for all operational and maintenance requirements, including functional support areas where applicable.- Ensure security of supply for critical items.- Provide cost and quantity information to the business as required.- Partner with the Region Sourcing team to complete strategic sourcing projects and large purchases.- Identify cost improvement opportunities, participate in cost saving programs, and focus on greater efficiencies, economies of scale and better quality resources.- Create competitive environment among suppliers.- Creatively negotiate contracts and manage delivery of optimal supply solution.- Define Vendor Performance Standard, performing Vendor Evaluation and determine Vendor Improvement Actions.- Establish, renegotiate, renew and discontinue supplier contracts.- Focus on ethical purchasing practices and implement procurement best practices.**A few other things we're looking for**:
- A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in purchasing and inventory management.-
**Auto req ID**: 13833BR
**Job Code**: 160001 Sourcing Specialist 1.08.Professional
**Function**: Supply Chain
**Region (Business Group)**: APAC
**Country**: Australia
**State/Province**: Western Australia
**City**: Forrestfield