Procurement Officer Metals

What you will do

• Source and evaluate Perth suppliers on price, lead time, quality and reliability
• Know who actually stocks and who only on-sells — particularly stainless, aluminium and steel
• Raise, track and close out purchase orders
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and delivery dates
• Chase deliveries and manage shortages.
• Maintain accurate purchase, price and supplier records
• Work with the workshop, Project managers and the Director on what is needed and when.
• Coordinate freight and inbound deliveries.
• Resolve shortages, quality issues, returns and invoice queries
• Look for cost savings without compromising grade, finish or lead time
• Keep procurement tidy and compliant with company process
• Oversight of the stores.

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About you

You must know the Perth supply market for metals. That is not optional.

You will bring:

• At least 5 years in procurement, purchasing or supply in manufacturing, fabrication and engineering.
• Working knowledge of stainless steel, aluminium, mild steel and common hardware would be helpful.
• Existing relationships — or the ability to build them quickly — with Perth stockists, extruders, processors and glass suppliers
• Strong negotiation and a commercial head
• Confidence working alone, setting your own priorities and reporting to the Director
• Accurate, organised administration and solid Excel
• Experience with a purchasing system is useful although Metforce has it’s own.
• A driver’s licence and willingness to visit suppliers when needed