Senior Purchasing Officer
A rare chance to become a key support of our team! If you have experience in purchasing & great problem solving skills we would love to hear from you!
Summary about this job
Purchasing, Procurement & Inventory
Company: Weeks Group
Location: Adelaide
Work type: Full Time
Salary: Dual Location | Hindmarsh & Edinburgh North
Phone: +61-3-8240-1217
Fax: +61-2-4991-2383
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Detail information about job Senior Purchasing Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Gain the work-life balance you have been looking for!
- Working with a close-knit and experienced team
- Opportunity to work for an iconic South Australian owned and operated company
ABOUT US
Weeks Group is a multinational company and is one of South Australia’s leading building groups incorporating Supaloc (Steel Building Systems), SBS International, Weeks Building Group and Allsteel Transportable Homes. The Australian owned and operated group of companies with over 30 years’ experience in building residential homes and manufacturing steel framing products for the Australian residential and commercial construction industry, also have operations based internationally. As a market leader, Weeks Groups of companies is proud to offer its innovative products and building technologies, both in Australia and abroad.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We have a rare and exciting full-time position and unique opportunity available for an experienced ‘Senior Purchasing Officer’ to join our Purchasing Team. This team provides support to all Weeks Group brands nationally.
This role will be based across two locations; the Weeks Building Group office in Hindmarsh and Weeks Group Head Office in Edinburgh North.
Core duties will include, although are not limited to:
- Identify potential new suppliers and contractors
- Source new and alternative products as directed
- Purchases and staff purchases
- Detailed interaction and conciliation with relevant departments and personnel in regards to changes in products, pricing and suppliers
- Make recommendations to management for continuous improvement in regards to Purchasing processes and procedures
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
You will be someone who can work autonomously and being a key support for the department. If you feel that you can meet the following attributes we would love for you to join our team!
- Understanding of commercial purchasing practices
- Competent in Microsoft Office Suite
- Familiar with database maintenance and updating
- Demonstrated ability to resolve problems permanently via a relentless approach to problem solving
- Familiarity with the building industry (desirable)
- Completed or working towards completing tertiary education in Operations, Business or Purchasing (desirable)
You will be someone who has a professional but personable approach to their work with high attention to detail. You will need to work under pressure, have proven organisational skills, can provide an exceptional level of service, and build rapport with all stakeholders and governing authorities.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
We believe that success is built on the strength of relationships we forge and that people are our greatest asset.
- Great team environment with training and support provided
- Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted health insurance with our corporate partner
- Parking, kitchen and lunch room facilities available
- Close driving distance to major shopping centre for other food options
- Celebrate our successes at our end of year function
To apply for this great opportunity, click on the 'Apply Now' button
For any questions or a confidential discussion about this role please contact:
Vanessa Mellor
HR & Recruitment Coordinator
08 8282 7200
[email protected]