Specialist Purchasing

The Opportunity - Permanent, Full-Time Position

The position of Specialist Purchasing reports to the Team Lead of Purchasing Supply and will provide advice and carry out purchasing tasks while adhering to established policies and processes, ensuring efficient resource utilization, and satisfying operational procurement needs.

Accountabilities

• Ensure operational procurement needs are met in a timely and effective manner in accordance with South32 policies, procedures, and statutory requirements
• Create and maintain accurate Request for Quotations (RFQs) ensuring timely responses from vendors
• Negotiate pricing to ensure value for money paid taking a “total cost of ownership” approach
• Ensure all purchase requisitions are compliant with South32 Supply processes and procedures, communicating in a timely fashion any discrepancies and non-compliances to end users for action
• Convert approved Purchase Requisitions into Purchase Orders, ensuring all purchase orders are created in line with business expectations 
• Ensure all purchase order adjustments are carried out in accordance with South32 Supply processes and procedures and immediately report all non-compliant transactions to the Purchasing Supervisor for appropriate follow-up action
• Update Purchase Orders with Supplier confirmation notifications.
• Manage all workflow in the purchasing queue in a timely manner
• Support the payment services team with vendor transactional purchasing queries
• Support Purchasing Expeditor with the expediting of overdue orders as required
• Continually seek opportunities to improve the overall efficiency of the Purchasing sub-function
• Actively participate in Supply improvement projects as directed by the Purchasing Lead
• Support Purchasing Team with Control Management Activities and e-Business and Process automation objectives and systems

About you

• Proficient in the use of SAP with purchasing knowledge and a deep understanding of the entire P2P process chain
• Experience in a commercial/ Supply environment, with at least 1 year in Mining & Metals
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent work ethic, enthusiastic and conscientious with a flexible approach

Qualifications 

• Relevant Diploma or advanced certificate / Equivalent (3yrs)

Location
This role will be based at our office in the heart of the Perth CBD. We understand and value the benefits flexibility brings and operate a hybrid work model (in the office and from home).

Our Benefits

• Competitive salaries including Short-Term Incentive Bonus
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• 26 weeks full paid parental leave for primary carers
• Purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave
• Education assistance, up to $8000 per year
• Novated lease and salary sacrifice options
• Exclusive employee discounts including health insurance, technology, and travel.

Our culture 

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive and flexible workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered and appropriately rewarded.
We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.
South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: This advertisement will close on 6th July 2023