Procurement Officer (Technical)

We are a progressive company offering a range of world class light and power solutions to leading mining, industrial, agriculture, government, commercial and civil construction entities. Our continuing success is attributed to the quality of our products and our talented and dedicated team.

The opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Procurement Officer (Technical) to join our procurement team and drive strategic initiatives that contribute to the success of our company. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, your responsibilities will include:
 

Key Responsibilities

Overseeing technical and contract manufacture item sourcing including supporting the: 

• Onboarding of new vendors, ensuring appropriate approvals and compliance are in place and summarized for management approval
   
• Contract review and tender processes for vendors, ensuring timely extension or termination of Allight contracts and/or confidentiality agreements, working with contract owners and suppliers as required
   
• Facilitation of the approval process of new or changing items
   
• Identification Identify sole sourcing risks, working with internal stakeholders to provide approved secondary sourcing channels for these items to mitigate supply risk

Across the procurement function:

• Conduct price benchmarking analysis to identify opportunities for cost savings, making recommendations to management for approval and action
   
• Action expediting and alternate sourcing requests where supply constraints exist to improve deliveries to customers both internal and external
   

What You Must Have

• Well developed procurement experience in technical/contract manufacturing environments
   
• Tertiary education in a technical field is desirable (including trade level qualifications)
   
• Advanced level in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)
   
• Advanced level of literacy in S&OP, ERP (M3 desirable)
   
• Advanced problem-solving skills to develop and deploy solutions and sustainably effect change
   
• Demonstratable experience communicating effectively with business partners, customers and internal and external stakeholders to meet mutual goals and objectives
   
• Experience developing supply chain performance/reporting frameworks
   
• Customer service-oriented with the ability to build and develop strong customer relationships
   

What We Can Offer You

• The opportunity to work for progressive company that attributes our continuing success to the quality of our products and our talented and dedicated team.
   
• A fantastic team environment – we support each other, and we are committed to the business succeeding.
   
•  A competitive base salary

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, please submit your application, by clicking on the APPLY NOW button.