Powertech provides cutting-edge HV/LV and E&I engineering solutions to industries including Mining, Oil & Gas, Utilities, and Defence across Australia and Southeast Asia. We’re dedicated to building enduring partnerships grounded in trust, delivering expertise that drives mutual growth and success.
Powertech are a trusted advisor to our diverse client base, our strengths are our people and building mutually beneficial long term client relationships. We value professional excellence, integrity, co-creation and a passion for solving our client’s problems.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Officer (Electrical) to join our team in the Murarrie Office on a full-time permanent basis.
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities:
As the Procurement Officer (Electrical) your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Undertake end-to-end procurement activities including request for quote, procurement planning and documentation, supplier evaluation and negotiation, and establishing beneficial supplier agreements.
Assist with the development and maintenance of procurement policies, processes and procedures
Raise purchase orders within our ERP System
Establish and maintain systems, tracking and reporting to support project team objectives, proactively raise project risks
Provide accurate, consistent and timely procurement advice, reporting and support to Project Teams
Monitor purchase orders to ensure correct pricing & delivery times
Negotiate with suppliers to achieve best commercial terms and pricing
Liaise with Commercial Lead to achieve compliant and favourable purchase terms and conditions
Liaise with Scheduler/Planner to achieve project delivery milestones
In conjunction with Project and Engineering Managers, ensure items procured fully meet technical specifications
Maintaining inventory levels as required and implement stock transfers between projects
Evaluating best value options when selecting preferred suppliers
Update & maintain the supplier database
Liaise with suppliers to build mutually beneficial supply chains
Analyse and reporting on supplier performance against time and price variance
Analysing and reporting key Suppliers performance
Actively develop and maintain procurement processes and procedures with a focus on continuous improvement and driving the performance of procurement outcomes
Ensure Procurement governance processes are strictly adhered to
Proactively communicate across stakeholder groups to achieve successful project outcomes
Desired Skills and Experience
Skills:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a procurement role within an electrical engineering and construction business
Tertiary qualification in procurement (or a business- or law-related discipline) and/or equivalent experience in related procurement activities.
High-level analytical and reporting skills necessary to analyse data and provide analysis, reports and presentations for decision making.
Extensive experience in implementing and maintaining effective procurement policies, procedures, systems, and tools in a complex organisation, to improve performance.
Highly effective negotiation and influencing skills
High attention to detail
The ability to work in cross functional teams, vertically and horizontally in the organisation.
Ability to set objectives, assume responsibility, and work unsupervised to a time frame to achieve objectives.
Sound knowledge of business principles and procedures – purchasing, cost controls, quality
Ability to ensure cost effective and reliable delivery performance
Strong oral & written English language communications skills
Apply Now:
If you believe you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for the role, please upload an updated resume and covering letter. We would take pleasure in hearing from you.
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