AddressABOUT SO4
SO4 are striving toward the production of high-grade Sulphate of Potash (SOP). Our Lake Way asset is located in the Goldfields region of Western Australia,15 kilometres south of Wiluna. We are about to enter a critical 3-phase process: Restart, the sale of the first commercial product, Nameplate, and Production.
SO4 is a fast-growing Perth based company, developing its clean, green Lake Way SOP Project, enabling sustainable food production. We pride ourselves on being a dynamic and agile organisation, where decisions are made swiftly and opportunities for growth and innovation abound. SO4 is committed to excellence and seek individuals who thrive in an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
THE ROLE
The Purchasing Officer is responsible for supporting the business through the delivery of commercially astute and efficient sourcing and procurement of materials, goods, and services, including executing procurement and Procurement to Pay (P2P) activity within the Procurement sourcing processes.
Working with the team in the Contracts and Procurement Department in Perth, your role will be responsible to carry out the following:
- Manage assigned transactional procurement and sourcing events
- Assist in the development and implement operational sourcing requirements that are endorsed by the business and approved at the appropriate level
- End to end management of sourcing events from Requisition to Receipt
- Assist in full quote or tender management where required, commercial and contractual aspects, overall deliver against business objectives within required period and budget is achieved
- Support in negotiations and undertake negotiations where appropriate
- Support the reporting including procurement balanced score card and benefits realisation (savings – hard cash or mitigated)
- Develop and maintain a sound understanding of supplier economics and supply market options and opportunities
- Ensure effective compliance with all procedures and governance frameworks
- Ensure that all strategic procurement outputs have a defined and approved channel to market from a P2P perspective
- Provide & manage system documentation approvals, procurement schedule
- Ensure all procurement process outcomes are documented
- Pronto and ERP system transactional activity for efficient PR’s, PO’s and expediting
ABOUT YOU
We are seeking a candidate with demonstrated experience across all aspects of procurement, who has minimum 3 years within a similar role in the resources, agriculture or freight industry, and a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a procurement specific position.
You will hold a Bachelor’s degree in finance or supply chain management is preferred, although business management, engineering or similar field will be considered. With your high levels of attention of detail, you will possess:
- Previous experience in technical sourcing
- Procurement and Expediting
- Excellent understanding of the full P2P process
- Good understanding of invoice processing
- Advanced computer literacy and business software knowledge of procurement systems and software
- Understanding of ERP functionality
- Experience using Pronto on an SME level
- Working knowledge using Aconex
- In-depth understanding of the Procurement framework in Australia and working experience sourcing overseas
- Sound comprehension of Contracts methodologies
- Solid grasp of Change Management processes
- Knowledge of safety and environment management systems
- Effective vendor relationship and management experience
- Experience in purchasing direct and indirect items
- Well-developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
Our culture is inclusive, friendly, and fun. We are passionate about our work and work hard to achieve our individual and team goals. We help each other out and share our knowledge. We are looking for someone who works in the same way and has a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and an ethical approach. In addition, fosters close working relationships.
Our benefits continue to grow, some of these include;
- Permanent Full-Time position
- Well appointed Perth offices situated on Adelaide Terrace
- Monthly Office Morning Teas
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness App.
- Salary Packaging (Novated Lease Vehicles, Education Expenses, FIFO Travel and FIFO Airport Car Parking)
- Salary Sacrificing (Superannuation)
HOW TO APPLY
If you are ready to be part of this exciting phase, APPLY NOW! We want to learn all about you! Please submit a cover letter outlining your fit for this position and your current resume.
SO4 celebrates diversity and encourages applicants from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities.
Agency referrals are not being accepted for this position. All interested candidates will be considered via direct application only.
