Address- Fantastic new opportunity for a Purchasing Officer
- High performing, diverse, inclusive, and supportive team
- Proudly making a difference with the transition to renewable energy
- Based in Newcastle
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Award winning Family Friendly organisation
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to be part of an organisation dedicated to leading Australia's clean energy transition, building the energy super-highways and enabling nation-building renewable energy projects that will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.
In your new role as Purchasing Officer you will be responsible for ensuring that stock levels are maintained as per Asset Management requirements (spares policy) and to ensure that projects and maintenance requirements are met.
This role is pivotal to the Supply Chain function, coordinating internal customer demands with warehousing and inventory management teams.
A solid understanding and experience in purchasing and logistics functions is essential as you will be required to look holistically across the network, ensuring that existing inventory and non-inventory items are utilised.
Analytically, you will have strong Excel skills with a broad knowledge of ERP systems (for example, Maximo) and an ability to collate and provide data to assist with inventory management reports.
Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience in purchasing and logistics
- Excellent analytical skills
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Knowledge and experience in SAP Ariba, ELLIPSE, Oracle Financials, IBM Maximo is desirable
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, to enable interaction with staff at all levels.
- Proven problem solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
- Trustworthiness, dedication, creativity, professionalism, and a strong work ethic
- Knowledge of Work Health & Safety and Environment policies and procedures
- Current NSW Driver's Licence
- Forklift Drivers Licence desirable but not necessary
Recognition & Reward
In return for your hard work, we have numerous benefits and initiatives to support you personally and professionally including but not limited to private health insurance discount, motor vehicle lease plan, career development support, study assistance program and workplace flexibility.
Continue to make it happen for your career, and for the millions of Australians who rely on our services every day.
Applications close on Friday 8 March 2024.
Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received.
We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.
Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas.
