Purchasing Officer
Weir Minerals
Coolum
Onsite

Purpose of Role: Currently seeking a Purchasing Officer to join the Dewatering Procurement & Planning team at Coolum on the Sunshine Coast.

You will be involved in all tasks from sourcing new vendors to executing supply agreements, whilst meeting the demanding requirements of your stakeholders to ensure on time deliveries and customer satisfaction. Previous experience in international shipping will be an advantage

This role is a 12 month max term contract.

Key Responsibilities:

Source materials, services and components with suitable suppliers, local, overseas or 3rd party options.

Negotiate with suppliers and freight forwarders - products, service levels, timely delivery, prices, geographical coverage, etc.

Complete purchasing transactions in SAP

Maintain Master Data and information records

Achieve agreed KPI's including purchase savings, supplier OTD, effective exception messaging, expediting

Manage, create, draft, distribute quotes, purchase orders, non-compliance documents

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Experience in procurement role in manufacturing or a similar industry

Well-developed written and verbal communications skills

Intermediate to advanced knowledge with SAP and Microsoft office programs

High attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously

Strong background building and maintaining supplier relationships to ensure KPI's and targets are met

Team focused approach and willingness to assist in all areas to support overall team performance

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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