Procurement Officer

This company is a market-leading manufacturer, located in South Brisbane. 

Reporting to the recently promoted Senior Procurement Officer the Purchasing Officer is an integral part of the procure-to-pay process in purchasing of goods in an efficient, compliant, and timely manner. The role will support adherence to purchasing strategies, ensuring that preferred suppliers are used in compliance with policies and procedures. 

About the role:

• Identify suppliers and manufacturers for packaging components for new product development projects.
• Undertake project work including but not limited to supplier pricing negotiations, new raw material, packaging component sourcing etc.
• Coordinate stock orders in accordance with the production plan and customer requirements, managing purchase orders, including updating orders, and expediting and de-expediting orders, as necessary.
• Maintain all Purchase Orders information dates in MRP/ERP system supplied by Suppliers.
• Ensure customer’s delivery dates a met by providing prompt confirmation of delivery dates of raw and packaging components.

To be successful in this role ideally you will have:

• Manage the active existing components and equipment to give the business a clear picture of what we are buying, who we are buying from, and what they are used for. 
• Monitor each component’s purchasing frequency, MOQ and on hand inventory. Review, alert and propose to businesses on no longer in-use stock/code. 
• Suppliers for each item to ensure business with Quality On-time supply with minimum cost.
• Low volume and high variety of components
• Undertake data analytics, using an understanding of operational drivers and experience in process optimization, to provide expert advice while considering the current (and future) operations landscape and challenges.
• Analyse stock levels to identify potential stock-outs, and obsolete and excessive inventory to be communicated through the S&OP process for resolution and mitigation of financial exposure.
• Support the development of new processes and initiatives to drive continuous improvements.
• Participate in the Vendor Assurances program.

Essential

• Minimum 2 year’s experience in a purchasing role
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in ERP system. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (both orally and written) with all levels, within and external to the company.

Desirable

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Package (especially Excel)
• Experience working in the manufacturing sector with workshop on site.
• Ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills to facilitate effective Root Cause Analysis,
• Effective Written & Verbal Communication, with all levels, within and external to the company, 
• Ability to use time management and organisational skills to coordinate a range of functions, with the ability to prioritise and effectively manage multiple tasks aligned to a challenging, dynamic schedule,
• Balancing of dynamic priorities and challenging timelines in a highly regulated environment,

Please send your resume detailing your full experience via the apply now button or contact Matt on 0423 601 *** for more information.