Purchasing Specialist – Defence Contract
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About the Role
Key responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with Operations teams to understand material requirements align procurement activities with client SLAs and provide practical timely solutions that ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
- Accountable for sourcing and selecting suppliers managing ongoing supplier relationships and monitoring performance to ensure reliability quality and continuous improvement end to end.
- Source goods and services in a timely and cost-effective manner to support operational continuity and asset performance.
- Monitor delivery and service execution expediting orders and works where required to minimise downtime and ensure compliance with maintenance schedules and SLAs.
- Coordinate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve supply-related issues such as service delivery discrepancies non-conformances and invoice reconciliation.
- Raise issue and manage Purchase Orders for facilities maintenance and asset-related goods and services through the company ERP system or client portals.
- Maintain Purchase Orders throughout their lifecycle including variations updates and timely closure ensuring accurate delivery schedules and service completion dates.
Experience required
- Minimum of 5 years experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain operations
- Hands-on experience of working with ERP systems
- Extensive experience in sourcing suppliers products and services under direct or indirect categories
- Prior working experience in as team leader role or second in charge (2IC) for purchasing function is highly desired
- Strong communication and relationship building capabilities with internal/external stakeholders
- Advanced knowledge of MS Officespecially Excel Word and Power Point
- Positive and proactive attitude
- Ability to make decisions autonomously
- Tertiary degree in relevant field desirable
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
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How to Apply
If this sounds like you apply now to the Service Stream Recruitment Team via the online application button.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- EDI
- HR Sourcing
- Microsoft Outlook
- Pivot tables
- SAP
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP Systems
- negotiation
- Contracts
