Purchasing Officer

Hvo; Ravensworth; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time arrangement with LE

Education and development

Gym reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Supportive, collaborative team

Job summary

Glencore Ravensworth is seeking a Purchasing Officer to join our Supply team. This part-time role (three days per week, with scope for up to five days to cover leave) supports timely and cost-efficient procurement across Ravensworth Complex.

You will source goods and services, convert requisitions to POs, and ensure invoices and deliveries are processed promptly while maintaining supplier relationships and records. SAP MM experience is desirable, and a flexible team environment is offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchasing with strong supplier management and commercial principles.
• Ability to balance operational needs with cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• High attention to detail and proactive problem-solving approach.
• Commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Experience with SAP MM will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities in line with company policies and approvals.
• Source goods and services to achieve best total cost, quality, availability and delivery outcomes.
• Convert purchase requisitions into accurate purchase orders and ensure timely invoicing and deliveries.
• Monitor supplier performance and maintain relationships with suppliers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve supply outcomes.
• Coordinate with site, maintenance, warehouse, finance and operations teams to ensure timely supply.
• Maintain procurement records, supplier data, pricing and documentation.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with legislation and company requirements.
• Provide support to team members.

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier management

Commercial principles

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Tools

SAP Materials Management (MM)

Job description

Ravensworth Operations | Reliable - Adaptive - Valued Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

About Ravensworth Complex
Ravensworth Complex comprises Ravensworth Open Cut and the Coal Handling and Preparation Plant, producing high-quality coal for the export market.

Located in the NSW Hunter Valley near Singleton, the operation is approximately 70 kilometres north-west of Maitland and 90 kilometres north-west of Newcastle.

Ravensworth is a large, dynamic operation with a long mine life and approval to mine more than 14 million tonnes per annum.

We are committed to safety, operational performance, continuous improvement and the development of our people.

About the Role

An opportunity exists for a Purchasing Officer to join our Supply team. Reporting to the Supply Superintendent, you will support the timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services required across the Ravensworth Complex. This is a part-time role working three days per week, with flexibility to work up to five days per week when required to provide leave coverage for existing team members.

Key Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Managing purchasing activities in accordance with company policies, procedures and approval requirements.
• Sourcing goods and services to achieve the best total cost, quality, availability and delivery outcomes.
• Converting purchase requisitions into accurate purchase orders and ensure invoices and deliveries are processed promptly.
• Monitoring supplier performance and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce costs, minimise freight charges and improve supply outcomes.
• Coordinating with site, maintenance, warehouse, finance and operational teams to ensure timely supply.
• Maintaining accurate procurement records, supplier data, pricing and supporting documentation.
• Ensuring procurement activities comply with relevant legislation, statutory obligations and company requirements.
• Providing support to team members.

About You

• Previous experience in purchasing along with a strong knowledge of purchasing practices, supplier management and commercial principles.
• The ability to balance operational requirements with cost, quality, availability and delivery timeframes.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organisational and stakeholder-management skills.
• A high level of attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A strong commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Experience with SAP Materials Management (MM) will be highly regarded.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Annual flexible performance payment.
• Flexible part-time arrangement with the opportunity for additional days when required.
• Education, professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• Gym reimbursement.
• Supportive, collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Glencore provides unrivalled career and development prospects, great communities and the opportunity to work with leaders in your field. Advancing careers. Advancing everyday life.

Applications close: Sunday, 13 September 2026