Procurement Specialist

<p>Supplier/Procurement Specialist<br />
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Kewdale, WA</p>

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<li>Fixed-term full time employment (1 year)</li>
<li>Gold Tier Private Health Cover</li>
<li>Income Protection Insurance</li>
<li>Wellness Benefits</li>
<li>Employment Assistance Program</li>
<li>Discounted Stock Purchase Program</li>
<li>Attractive compensation package</li>
<li>Great opportunity to develop your experience within the Oil &amp; Gas sector</li>
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This role will be primarily responsible for providing procurement support to Operations in relation to purchasing of inventory and services (through SAP Optimus) in a timely manner<br />
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Responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of supplier management as well as preparation, issue, maintenance, expediting and closeout of RFQ&
39;s and Purchase Orders</p>

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<li>Interaction with freight forwarders, logistics and warehouse staff to ensure appropriate freight and receiving outcomes.</li>
<li>Drive and facilitate continuous improvements within Procure-to-Pay function with support from line manager(s)</li>
<li>Source local and international suppliers for materials and inventory items, onboard and monitor supplier&
39;s performance</li>
<li>Prepare Request For Quotations (RFQ&
39;s) and evaluate responses</li>
<li>Negotiate with suppliers on all matters relating to terms and conditions, costing and delivery time frames</li>
<li>Coordinate on contractual, commercial, taxation, insurance, HSES and legal issues with relevant internal stakeholders</li>
<li>Resolve technical queries with via the NCR and SDR process</li>
<li>Raise Purchase Orders (POs) and resolve queries as required</li>
<li>Expedite delivery of purchased items and ensure compliance with the required specifications and delivery date</li>
<li>Ensure commercial and contractual correspondence with suppliers is efficiently handled</li>
<li>Facilitate resolution of invoice queries with Account Payable and suppliers.</li>
<li>Ensure that full audit trail is maintained for all procurement transactions.</li>
<li>Provide procurement advice to the colleagues within the team as well as the relevant non Contracts &amp; Procurement personnel</li>
<li>Resolve all issues independently and proactively with minimal support</li>
<li>Be vigilant for cost saving opportunities and pursue them where practical</li>
<li>Keep line managers and internal customers informed of any potential significant issues relating to purchasing activities</li>
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<b>Requirements</b></p>

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<li>Minimum of 5 years Procurement experience, preferably in oil and gas or fabrication/manufacturing industries</li>
<li>Thorough understanding of Sourcing and Procurement processes</li>
<li>Strong capability in cost and time effective sourcing to procure goods from competitive suppliers</li>
<li>Robust experience in contract formulation activities, inventory and materials management, supply systems and processes.</li>
<li>Superior SAP skills (MM module) and an awareness of functions of the AP and PM Modules) preferably obtained in an MRP driven environment</li>
<li>Ability to work under pressure, juggling multiple competing priorities</li>
<li>Good communication skills, both oral and written</li>
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