Purchasing Officer

Our client is a long-established global manufacturing business.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Supervisor, you will play a critical role in ensuring uninterrupted production through effective purchasing and supplier coordination.

Key responsibilities include:

• Using Business Central / Navision and Excel to manage purchasing activities
• Collating drawings and part numbers from Bills of Materials (BoMs)
• Raising, placing and expediting purchase orders, ensuring requested delivery dates align with production schedules
• Checking order confirmations, pricing accuracy and delivery terms
• Managing both direct and indirect purchasing requirements
• Sourcing, negotiating and procuring materials, goods and services
• Tracking orders to ensure on-time delivery and resolving delays, shortages or discrepancies
• Liaising with logistics to coordinate shipments (local and overseas suppliers)
• Maintaining supplier relationships and delivery schedules to meet manufacturing timelines
• Preparing purchasing reports and identifying cost-saving opportunities

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a Purchasing Officer or Procurement role within manufacturing or engineering
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as Business Central / Navision & Excel
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team
• Confidence liaising with management, engineering teams and factory personnel
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think outside the box
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Apply Today

Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button. For a confidential discussion on this role you can reach put to Hollie on (03) 9239 8116.

Learn more about our Melbourne recruitment services: http://www.roberthalf.com.au/recruitment-agency-melbourne

Job Reference No: 06830-0013389947

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