Purchasing Administrator

Diverse Group Australia (DGA) is a civil construction and maintenance contractor with a reputation for delivering safe, reliable and cost-effective project outcomes across the resource sectors in the Pilbara. 

DGA’s vision is to ‘build people for sustainability and benefit of community’. It is not a vision that we aim to achieve sometime in the future but what we aspire to accomplish every day.

The Role 

Diverse Group Australia require a Purchasing Administrator to join our team, on a full-time basis (38 hrs/week). The main focus of this role is to support operations through efficient and effective purchasing and expediting activities aiming at procuring goods and services at optimal quality and value in a timely manner.

This position will be reporting to our Operations Coordinator, and will be based in a Rivervale office, working Monday to Friday (8am-4pm)

Duties may include:

• Communicating with site and suppliers via phone and email
• Seeking competitive prices from suppliers and placing orders
• Providing a high level of administrative support to the Operations team with purchasing activities 
• Build relationships with key business partners to support the planning, delivery and management of procurement services 
• Manage end to end purchasing processes;
• Being responsible for confirming all purchase order contents, ensuring inspections requirements and reference to appropriate specifications and standards
• Liaise with Supervisors for all equipment required for projects & organise quotes as required

Requirements for this Role

• Proof of working rights in Australia i.e. Passport, Birth Certificate 
• 1-2 years administration experience, ideally in a mining or construction industry
• Previous procurement experience ideal
• Excellent communication skills (phone, email)
• Able to work as part of a team
• Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail
• Computer literate (Microsoft and Jobpac)
• Self-motivated, positive individual who can work with minimal supervision 

Benefits of working for Diverse Group Australia 

• DGA acknowledges that our employees are our most important asset and crucial to DGA’s success, we offer personal development, on-going training and individual growth as a reward
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to our employees and their immediate family
• Monthly Employee Safety Recognition Award 
• Great workplace culture - friendly supportive work environment! 
• Locally owned WA based company who genuinely care for its people 
• Exposure to major high-end and interesting projects in the mining industry

Applying for this Role

To submit an application, simply click on the "Apply for this job" button and submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining your career experience and availabilities to commence employment.

Diverse Group Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous or Torres Strait Islanders to apply! 

Please note: Only successful candidates meeting the above criteria will be contacted, applicants who do not have legitimate working rights in Australia will not be considered. This position is required to undergo a Pre-employment medical and Drug and Alcohol screen.