Purchasing Officer

at  Randstad

The Opportunity
This business is transforming the way Victorians live, travel and work. They lead the way in innovative solutions and deliver high quality services to the entire state. Randstad is working with them to recruit a talented Purchasing Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and effective services to stakeholders in regards to the raising, management and maintenance of all purchase orders and requisition orders for the organisation.
• Onboard Vendors and monitor their contractual arrangements
• Investigate alternate suppliers and pricing to ensure continuity of supply
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that products are available when required
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and provide robust reporting of procurement activities and the cost savings delivered by the procurement team
• Purchasing inline within the companies social procurement objectives

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Procurement or Supply Chain desirable
• Experience in a purchasing, logistics or supply chain role is required
• Familiar with ERP systems and excellent administrative skills, Oracle JD Edwards experience advantageous
• Strong awareness of internal and external customer needs
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills that lead to positive outcomes
• Demonstrate resilience and enthusiasm to learn new skills in a supportive fast-paced environment
• Experience in a startup environment is highly desirable

How to Apply
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV via the link or call Randstad’s Procurement specialist, Kat Buckingham on 0491845451.
If this is not the role for you but you are interested in hearing about further opportunities about positions within procurement, contracts and supply chain, please feel welcome to connect either on LinkedIn or call for a confidential discussion.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

• Provide efficient and effective services to stakeholders in regards to the raising, management and maintenance of all purchase orders and requisition orders for the organisation.
• Onboard Vendors and monitor their contractual arrangements
• Investigate alternate suppliers and pricing to ensure continuity of supply
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that products are available when required
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and provide robust reporting of procurement activities and the cost savings delivered by the procurement team
• Purchasing inline within the companies social procurement objective