Have you just graduated university and ready to kick start your career or are you looking for a   career change? Downer Rail & Transit Systems have an opportunity for a Purchasing Officer to be based at our Packenham facility, Nar Nar Goon VIC.

The role:

We are looking for a motivated person to come join our highly skilled team and you will be based at our Packenham facility as a Purchasing officer. The role of Purchasing officer is responsible for performing purchasing and inventory activities covering a diverse range of goods and services across the TLS business in Victoria and NSW. The role will manage key relationships with facilities/operations and engineering in accordance with purchasing and procurement guidelines. In this busy and varied role, you will focus on maintaining the business objectives across your buying area of responsibility for assurance of supply, quality, service, cost and regulatory compliance, and ensuring that policies and processes are followed in relation to all purchasing activities (P2P process).

You will evaluate requests for purchases, quotations and ensure recommended vendors are used, process and workflow through to gain PO approvals. You will also be responsible for a range of other tasks including maintaining accurate master data and ensuring the systems are up to date reflecting accurate lead times, min/max levels, safety stock, delivery dates and vendor information. 

To be successful in this role you will have:

Customer service experienceBe able to follow policies and proceduresExcellent written and communication skillsYou strive working in a fast paced ever changing environmentEnjoys a challenge and is willing to learn

What we offer:

An opportunity to work for a major ASX listed company.The ability to build your professional career in a multi-disciplined business environment.A supportive and dynamic team environment.A workplace that takes responsibility and accountability for the care and protection of peers, the business, the communities, the environment in which we operate.

For more information please contact Fionah.bryant1@downergroup.com no direct applications to this email address.

Employment with Downer is subject to a Pre-Employment Medical.

Downer does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from Recruitment Agencies. 

Notwithstanding the location of this position, all qualified Australian citizens and permanent residents from all locations are encouraged to apply.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.