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Form of work This large and well-respected organisation provides essential services to customers across Western Australia.
Due to an internal promotion, they now have a role for a Purchasing Officer to work at their Perth Head Office.
About the role:
You will be responsible for providing specialised business support services on all purchasing matters, to facilitate an effective and efficient procurement function and ensure good commercial purchasing decisions are made. The role’s focus is to improve safety, service, quality and compliance outcomes whilst reducing risk, transactional and purchase item costs. This is a highly transactional role and the team handles upwards of 50,000 orders per year via their Ariba system and is the central point of contact for purchasing related queries and issues.
About you:
- Procurement, purchasing, finance, IT or supply chain experience with strong administrative skills
- Good communication, interpersonal and analytical skills (e.g. Excel)
- Knowledge of Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Approvals Management
- Knowledge of general purchasing procedures, regulations, tools and industry standards regarding the purchase of material
- Ability to develop and maintain close working relationships with peers, suppliers, and customers
- Ability to ensure ethical behaviour in all dealings with suppliers
- Ability to guide and mentor others on procurement processes, and, where necessary, facilitate training sessions with users
What’s on offer?
- Salary of $85,000 + superannuation
- A safe and sustainable workplace
- Equal opportunity employment;
- Personal development and training opportunities;
- Flexible work arrangements
What you need to do now:
If this position is of interest to you, apply now to submit a copy of your CV or send it directly to adelaide.selby@hays.com.au.
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