We are seeking a Procurement Officer to join our team in Sydney, Australia. This role will be part of the procurement team and report directly to the Procurement Manager.
The successful candidate will work closely with the production, quality, finance, legal, and engineering teams on a daily basis.
About The Role
Responsibilities include:
* Issuing requests for quotation from new and approved suppliers
* Placing purchase orders using our Enterprise Resource Planning system
* Managing delivery-in-full-on-time (DIFOT) performance and communicating due dates with suppliers
* Purchasing general supplies and production components
* Purchasing research and development materials requested by the engineering team
* Developing effective relationships with suppliers
* Performing value for money assessments
* FOLLOWING DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY WHEN RELEASING PURCHASE ORDERS
The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing with Bill of Material management experience.
Qualifications, Experience And Skills
* Procurement experience required
* Experience in purchasing for manufacturing, including bill of material management
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent time-management skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Intermediate Excel skills essential
* Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning systems, preferably Oracle
* Knowledge of engineering or technical environments an advantage
Benefits
* Mid-senior level position
* Full-time employment
* Purchasing and supply chain job function
* Defense and space manufacturing industry
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia