Purchasing Officer
Are you looking to excel in your career? Barminco have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing offer to join the team.
Start here, go anywhere with Barminco. Part of the Perenti Group, Barminco can offer you opportunities to take your career to the next level. Barminco is one of the world's largest hard-rock underground mining companies, with operations in Australia and across the globe. The Perenti Group operates across a wide range of mining sectors and offers unique career progression opportunities.
About the Opportunity:
Barminco is currently seeking an experienced Purchasing / Procurement Officer to join our Supply & Logistics team at our head office in Hazelmere. Reporting to the Purchasing Supervisor, this position is responsible for the procurement and expediting of parts and services as well as liaising with stakeholders to ensure that orders are filled, receipted and ready to reconcile with invoices.
Why Barminco?
- Full-time Permanent opportunity
- Generous remuneration packages
- Employee benefits and perks such as Novated Leases, Salary Sacrificing, Discounts on health Insurance, Retail, Hotel accommodation and much more.
- Opportunities for career development
- True work life balance with flexible working arrangements
- Free parking and gymnasium on site
- On site cafeteria with an excellent in-house Chef serving up delicious food at discounted prices
- Company referral program
- Excellent company culture
Key Responsibilities:
- Procure required goods and services as per published schedules at best possible price in accordance with current policies and procedures.
- Regularly review and follow-up on outstanding orders and credits.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers.
- Continuously review and benchmark current and potential suppliers to identify cost savings and ensure the company is procuring the best available value for money goods and services.
- Assist and support users with queries on parts catalogue and orders.
- Support resolution of purchase order issues, queries and discrepancies.
- Ensure correct authorisations and code allocations are used on all purchases.
- Ensure that internal warehouse stock holdings are considered before placing orders with suppliers.
- Ensure that the company’s HS&E and QA policies are adhered to in the course of performing all duties.
Skills, experience & Attributes:
- Be comfortable in dealing with large volumes of data
- Experience within the Mining or Resources Industry is preferred
- A minimum of 12 months working in a similar role with experience using SAP MM module desirable
- A formal purchasing/supply chain management course qualification would be highly regarded
- Be well versed in the Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook
- Well-developed time management and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively and work to deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Your proactive attitude to safety and highly driven work ethic will see you as a much-valued employee, who aligns with Barminco's values and ‘can do' attitude. You will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package, completing our vision of a true work life balance, as part of a strong team environment.