Purchasing Advisor

Our client is seeking an experienced Purchasing Advisor for a 6-month casual contract with possible extension and/or permanency in their Leederville office.

Purchasing Advisor

Rate: $60-$80 per hour plus Super (depending on relevant experience and suitability for the role)

Start Date: ASAP (notice periods considered)
Duration: 6 months, with potential for extension/permanency (after a permanent recruitment process)
Hours: Full-time – 38 hours per week
Location: Leederville, WA

Type: Temporary casual contract (no leave entitlements – casual loading included in rate)

About the role:
The Procurement services team is looking for an experienced Purchasing Advisor to provide comprehensive procurement services to the Corporation. This includes strategic sourcing, purchasing and expediting of a broad range of goods and services (predominantly goods) to agreed standards and specifications.

What the role will involve:

• Review and verify the adequacy of shopping carts received for the acquisition of goods and services to ensure that they are accurate
• Review Robotic generated purchase orders ensuring information is accurate prior to releasing purchase orders.
• Solicit bids for the acquisition of goods and services as required and prepare recommendations for approval.
• Identify and establish preferred and pre-qualified suppliers.
• Purchase goods and services as required to established standards and specifications, ensuring value for money principles are applied.
• Actively negotiate product savings with suppliers and investigate process improvement opportunities.
• Liaise with manufacturers, contractors and suppliers to resolve matters relating to timely delivery of goods. and services.
• Ensure that data entered into the Corporation’s SRM e-procurement and SAP MM Systems is accurate, complete and reliable.
• Provide hands on education and training to customers in the use of SRM e-Procurement and SAP MM.

Key skills and experience:

• Considerable Procurement experience in a large multi-disciplined engineering focussed commercial organisation.
• Considerable experience and demonstrated capability in supplier/contractor evaluation and product evaluation specifically with goods procurement.
• Relevant experience and demonstrated capability in the use of computer based Procurement systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of contemporary Procurement theory and practice, including sound understanding of electronic trading applications and processes.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritise effort, effectively lead and influence.
• The ability to effectively communicate with and influence key stakeholders and develop strong working relationships within the corporation.

Essential Appointment Criteria
Qualifications and Experience

• Substantial procurement experience in a large multi-disciplined engineering focused commercial organisation.
• Considerable experience and demonstrated capability in supplier/contractor evaluation and product evaluation.
• Considerable experience and demonstrated capability in the use of computer-based Procurement systems.
• Considerable Contract Management knowledge and or experience
• Ability to obtain a clean National Police Clearance before commencement of role
• Willing to undergo a Drug and Alcohol Screening before commencement of role

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of contemporary Procurement theory and practice, including sound understanding of electronic trading applications and processes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant Procurement regulatory requirements and codes of practice.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and capability in the principles and practices of business communications and stakeholder relationship management.
• Ability to participate as a member of multi-disciplined teams to foster sound relationship management and to enhance joint business capability.
• Demonstrate good computing skills, including ability to use Microsoft suite of systems and demonstrate the capability to learn and apply the Corporation’s suite of business computing applications.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Full working rights within Australia
• Current National Police Clearance or ability to obtain if successful
• Willing to underdo Drug and Alcohol Screening if successful

If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered, APPLY NOW with your updated resume or email any queries to Jesse at DFP Recruitment Perth via jchiplinsky@dfp.com.au at your earliest opportunity. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to confirm their application.

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