Procurement Coordinator

Verso Constructions Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Verso Constructions Pty Ltd in Brisbane seeks an organised Procurement Coordinator to join our growing team. You will manage day-to-day procurement activities, review drawings and specifications, prepare RFQs and POs, and liaise with suppliers and project teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires at least 2 years in procurement or project coordination within construction or manufacturing, with strong English and Mandarin communication, and solid Excel skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, project coordination or a related role, preferably within construction, building materials or manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills in English and Mandarin are essential for liaising with overseas suppliers.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks, use initiative and follow through to completion.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement activities for building materials including joinery, glazing, stone, tiles, flooring, sanitaryware, fixtures and finishes.
• Review drawings, schedules, specifications, quantities, samples and delivery requirements.
• Prepare RFQ documentation, purchase orders and procurement submissions.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Design, QS, Site Teams and suppliers to clarify project requirements and follow up on outstanding information.
• Coordinate product samples, finishes, shop drawings, approvals and technical documentation.
• Monitor supplier production progress, manufacturing schedules and expected delivery dates.
• Follow up on outstanding tasks and ensure procurement activities progress according to project schedules.
• Support quality inspections and follow up on defects and rectification works.
• Coordinate delivery readiness and ensure a smooth handover to the logistics team.
• Maintain accurate procurement registers, order records and payment schedules.
• Identify potential risks or delays relating to scope, quality, production or delivery, and escalate issues when required.
• Provide regular progress updates to the Procurement Manager and relevant project teams.

Skills

Procurement coordination

Communication

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Bilingual English Mandarin

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Verso Constructions Pty Ltd – Brisbane QLD

Verso is seeking an organised, proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Coordinator to join our growing procurement team. This role is ideal for someone with practical experience in procurement, construction, building materials, manufacturing or project coordination who enjoys working in a fast-paced project environment.

Working closely with our Procurement Manager, suppliers, project teams and key stakeholders, you will play an important role in coordinating day-to-day procurement activities, from initial project information through to production, quality follow-up and delivery readiness.

We are looking for someone who can take ownership of assigned tasks, use initiative to determine the next steps and follow through to completion, while seeking guidance when needed.

About the Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating procurement activities for building materials including joinery, glazing, stone, tiles, flooring, sanitaryware, fixtures and finishes.
• Reviewing drawings, schedules, specifications, quantities, samples and delivery requirements.
• Preparing RFQ documentation, purchase orders and procurement submissions.
• Liaising with Project Managers, Design, QS, Site Teams and suppliers to clarify project requirements and follow up on outstanding information.
• Coordinating product samples, finishes, shop drawings, approvals and technical documentation.
• Monitoring supplier production progress, manufacturing schedules and expected delivery dates.
• Following up on outstanding tasks and ensuring procurement activities progress according to project schedules.
• Supporting quality inspections and following up on defects and rectification works.
• Coordinating delivery readiness and ensuring a smooth handover to the logistics team.
• Maintaining accurate procurement registers, order records and payment schedules.
• Identifying potential risks or delays relating to scope, quality, production or delivery, and escalating issues when required.
• Providing regular progress updates to the Procurement Manager and relevant project teams.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• At least 2 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, project coordination or a related role, preferably within construction, building materials or manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills in both English and Mandarin are essential, particularly when liaising with overseas suppliers.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks, use initiative to determine the next steps and follow through to completion, seeking guidance when needed.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience communicating with suppliers and following up on purchase orders, production schedules and deliveries.
• The ability to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications would be advantageous.
• Experience in international procurement and working with overseas manufacturers would be highly regarded.

Why Join Verso?

• Work on high-quality construction projects across Australia.
• Gain exposure to international procurement and building material supply chains.
• Join a collaborative and supportive team in a growing business.
• Opportunity to develop your procurement and construction knowledge.
• Brisbane-based role with exposure to large-scale projects and international suppliers.

If you are an organised and proactive coordinator who enjoys taking responsibility, solving problems and keeping procurement activities on track, we'd love to hear from you.