Buyer

Customers include energy companies, utilities and heavy equipment makers. We make compressors, generators and power equipment sold through distributors worldwide. Founded in 1969, we now have 4,900 employees. Most of the floor leads started as machine operators.

The position:

We have an immediate opening for a Buyer in Hobart. Reports to the Procurement Manager.

What you'll do:

• Resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies with accounts payable
• Identify cost savings and report them monthly
• Review supplier price increase requests against commodity indexes
• Manage blanket orders and consignment agreements
• Maintain supplier records, price agreements and contracts
• Expedite late orders and keep production planning informed

Minimum qualifications:

• Working knowledge of contracts, Incoterms and payment terms
• Comfortable pushing suppliers on dates and price
• Organised with dozens of open orders at a time
• Occasional travel to supplier sites
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong negotiation skills, with examples of savings you delivered

Nice to have:

• Manufacturing or direct materials background
• Spend analytics in Power BI
• CPSM or CPIM certification

Benefits:

• Superannuation on top of salary
• Paid parental leave
• Salary packaging
• Flexible hours

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at ND Industries Ltd.