About the Company and our people
Optimal Group, an Australian owned energy solutions business, is at the forefront of innovation and application in the energy sector, and prides itself of being “in the problem-solving business” for our customers and partners. For over 13 years, we have offered a one stop shop for our clients with services from feasibility, engineering to project delivery and lifetime service, support and monitoring.
We are a dynamic business who have delivered world first technical solutions for urban and remote energy users across Australia and the South Pacific. Our team has pioneered and developed solutions in combined heat and power, microgrids, ultracapacitor energy storage, gas microturbines & hydrogen fuel cells. We have active technologies in both CO2 capture and recovery for applications such as protected cropping fertigation.
About the role
As the Purchasing Officer your role supports the following:
- Stock orders
- Stock management
- Transportation of goods
- Preparation of quotes
- Administration of trainees
- Preparation of proposals and contracts
- Working with various departments including warehousing, engineering and technical service.
To paint a picture of the operational aspect of the business that will give you a good idea of the variety and diversity of tasks required, so this is the operation in summary:
- Being the South Pacific Partner of Capstone Green Energy, means the company is invited into just about every request for a microturbine solution.
- The business supplies, commissions, maintains, repairs and renews (when required) microturbines to a wide variety of commercial and industrial customers throughout Australia and in the Pacific region.
- We have an inventory of parts to support various microturbines and other products, a supply chain that incorporates overseas manufacturers, some local distributors, local warehousing, contract transport and shipping.
- We work with loyal and well known clientele
- Intricate mix of software applications including project management system, stock control, job sheet package and accounting package.
- An enviable reputation for service and quality
- A small team that is highly effective and efficient
- A flexible workplace that considers the employees and allows them to maximise productivity by setting a good working environment and culture
About you
We are looking for someone who is very organised, thorough, curious, and happy to work in a small team and therefore can work autonomously as well.
You hold Australian citizenship, or permanent residency Visa or have the right to work permanently in Australia for a prescribed period of time.
If you are interested in this role, please apply with a cover letter and your CV