Purchasing Officer

Peoplefusion; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

McLanahans is seeking an experienced Purchasing Officer to join the Cameron Park team on an 18-month fixed-term contract within the Supply Chain division. The role combines project-based procurement with day-to-day purchasing support and requires handling requests from Project Managers and Customer Service, plus sourcing components for bespoke projects.

You will raise POs, manage RFQs, onboard suppliers, support pricing negotiations and maintain accurate supplier/pricing data in Epicor.

Qualifications

• Hands-on purchasing or procurement experience.
• Experience managing purchase orders, RFQs, supplier sourcing and pricing.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience using an ERP or MRP system, with Epicor highly regarded.
• Exposure to manufacturing, mining, engineering, warehousing or logistics, which would be advantageous.
• Purchasing qualifications or experience interpreting technical drawings, which would also be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing requirements for customer projects, inventory and general operational needs in partnership with Project Managers and the Customer Service team.
• Process purchase requisitions and raise purchase orders for operational and capital expenditure requirements.
• Prepare and manage Request for Quotations, gather supplier pricing and assist with pricing negotiations.
• Set up new suppliers, coordinate required documentation and maintain accurate supplier records and capabilities.
• Keep purchase order, supplier, pricing and delivery information accurate and up to date within Epicor.
• Complete purchase order reviews and support invoice reconciliation, including investigating discrepancies, sourcing missing invoices and coordinating credit notes.
• Monitor and expedite orders, communicate supplier delivery issues and escalating risks that may affect project timeframes.
• Identify alternative products or suppliers when items are unavailable, obsolete or subject to extended lead times.
• Build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders while contributing to a collaborative and responsive Supply Chain team.

Skills

Hands-on purchasing

POs & RFQs

Organization & detail

Supplier communication

Excel

Epicor ERP

Industry exposure (mining/manufacture)

Technical drawings interpretation

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

• Join an established global organisation supporting the mining and manufacturing sectors

• Manage purchasing across bespoke customer projects and operational requirements

• Supportive employer flexible working arrangements once established

About the company

Our client McLanahans is an established global manufacturer and provider of processing solutions across industries including mining, mineral processing, aggregates and agriculture. Through safer, simpler and smarter technology, the organisation delivers tailored equipment and solutions to customers around the world.

With a longstanding Australian presence and a growing operation in Newcastle, McLanahans brings together engineering, project management, manufacturing and supply chain expertise.

Having partnered with McLanahans for many years, peoplefusion has seen how strongly the organisation lives its values of safety, family and integrity. The Cameron Park team offers a friendly, down-to-earth environment where people share knowledge, support one another and work collaboratively to achieve great outcomes.

About the opportunity

Based in Cameron Park, this Purchasing Officer opportunity is an initial 18-month fixed-term contract providing parental leave coverage within McLanahans's Supply Chain team.

This varied, hands-on role combines project-based procurement with day-to-day purchasing support. You will manage requests from Project Managers and the Customer Service team, source components for bespoke customer projects and help ensure inventory and operational requirements are fulfilled on time.

Working alongside an experienced and supportive team, you will contribute across the purchasing process, including raising purchase orders, preparing RFQs, onboarding suppliers, supporting pricing negotiations and maintaining accurate supplier and pricing information within Epicor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage purchasing requirements for customer projects, inventory and general operational needs in partnership with Project Managers and the Customer Service team
• Process purchase requisitions and raise purchase orders for operational and capital expenditure requirements
• Prepare and manage Request for Quotations, gather supplier pricing and assist with pricing negotiations Set up new suppliers, coordinate required documentation and maintain accurate supplier records and capabilities
• Keep purchase order, supplier, pricing and delivery information accurate and up to date within Epicor
• Complete purchase order reviews and support invoice reconciliation, including investigating discrepancies, sourcing missing invoices and coordinating credit notes
• Monitor and expedite orders, communicate supplier delivery issues and escalating risks that may affect project timeframes
• Identify alternative products or suppliers when items are unavailable, obsolete or subject to extended lead times
• Build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders while contributing to a collaborative and responsive Supply Chain team

About you

You are an experienced purchasing or procurement professional who enjoys a busy, hands-on role where no two days are quite the same. Organised, approachable and solutions-focused, you can confidently manage competing priorities while building strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues across the business.

• Hands-on purchasing or procurement experience
• Experience managing purchase orders, RFQs, supplier sourcing and pricing
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Confidence communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Experience using an ERP or MRP system, with Epicor highly regarded
• Exposure to manufacturing, mining, engineering, warehousing or logistics, which would be advantageous
• Purchasing qualifications or experience interpreting technical drawings, which would also be beneficial

If you are an experienced purchasing professional who enjoys a fast-paced environment, strong working relationships and the challenge of finding solutions when supply issues arise, we would love to hear from you.

At peoplefusion we don't just accept diversity and inclusion - we celebrate it! We strive to create an environment of equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, religion or physical ability, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.