Purchasing Officer
- Newly created role reporting to the Senior Purchasing Officer
- Join a globally recognized OEM experiencing planned growth and expansion
- Showcase your purchasing skills in this key role
About the Company:
Liebherr-Australia’s experience, knowledge, and dedication to the highest quality and most reliable technology, makes us a respected leader and a trustworthy partner to industry. We sell and service earthmoving machinery, mining equipment, mobile cranes, tower cranes, maritime cranes as well as foundation and piling equipment throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Are you ready to join the Liebherr family?
About the Role:
Based in our Head Office at Para Hills West, this role reports to the Senior Purchasing Officer and has a key focus on day to day purchasing activities. In addition, it supports the procurement function with supplier meetings, conducting price analysis and assisting with general category management tasks
Skills and Duties:
The successful candidate will have an analytical mindset, strong work ethic and be a team player whilst:
- Requesting quotations, raising and monitoring purchase orders and matching invoices
- Conducting price verification / analysis, participating in supplier meetings and supporting risk mitigation
- Liaising with key stakeholders and supporting ongoing relationships
- Assisting with general category management and adhering to goods and services agreements
- Generating ERP reports and performing ad hoc tasks as requested.
Essential Requirements:
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience
- Strong computer literacy with intermediate skills in Excel
- Positive attitude, strong business acumen and willingness to learn
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, ability to work under pressure and collaborative work style.
…and most importantly demonstrate a commitment to workplace safety and the safety of your coworkers!
Bachelor of Business, tertiary qualifications in Purchasing, or related degree and/or experience in a heavy industry or manufacturing environment will be highly regarded.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Diversity and inclusion sit at the heart of the Liebherr Group’s Core Values. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities in which we live, work and operate. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, teamwork and diversity of thought in the workplace.
Culture:
We are dedicated to seeing our employees work together in an environment that fosters the true meaning of collaboration; a culture that creates the highest quality, cutting-edge products, long-lasting relationships, and improved organisational and individual capabilities. We aim to give our employees an opportunity to grow and develop their careers.
Benefits:
Paid Parental Leave | Bonus Leave | Purchase Leave | Early Access to LSL
Corporate Health Insurance | Novated Lease | Travel Club
Liebherr One Hub – Employee Discount Portal for Great Savings
Soft skills and Leadership training programs
Applications close: COB 21 March 2025
Candidates are advised that interviews may commence before closing date.
Liebherr Australia would like to thank you for submitting your application.
No agencies or third parties please.
Please note: Applicants successful in progressing past interview stage will be required to undergo a Pre-employment process including National Police Clearance and Medical Screening process which includes drug and alcohol testing.
Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application.
One Passion. Many Opportunities.
The Company
Liebherr-Australia Pty Ltd is part of the Liebherr Group, which employs nearly 50,000 people, in more than 140 companies and 50 countries on every continent. Liebherr's decades of experience, knowledge, and dedication to the highest quality and most reliable technologies makes Liebherr a respected leader and a trustworthy partner to industry. Liebherr-Australia is responsible for selling and servicing earthmoving machines, mining machines, mobile cranes, tower cranes, maritime cranes as well as deep foundation machines throughout Australia and New Zealand. Though the company's 20 hectare Head Office Complex is based in Adelaide, Australia, the commitment to, and support of, New Zealand customers is unwavering.
Location
Liebherr-Australia Pty. Ltd.
1 Dr Willi Liebherr Drive
5096 Adelaide
Australia (AU)
