Senior Procurement Officer

PERI Australia Pty Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PERI Australia Pty Limited in Glendenning, NSW, is seeking a proactive Procurement Administrator to manage the end-to-end order process, from sourcing and PO placement to staff receipt and invoicing aligned with PO details.

You will administer a requisition portal with ERP SAP, assist with rollout and training, and maintain supplier data. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will ensure compliance with PERI policies and drive cost-saving opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Business Operations or related field required.
• 8+ years' experience with Purchasing Operations and near completion of qualification.
• Experience in procure-to-pay systems and ERP SAP.
• Solid analytical skills with ability to create financial reports and cost analyses.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Commitment to policy compliance and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Administer the order process from sourcing and PO placement through to staff receipt and invoicing aligned to PO details.
• Manage procurement tool (requisition portal with ERP SAP) and support rollout, training and maintenance.
• Provide purchasing recommendations to business partners and senior management; report to head of finance.
• Ensure purchasing and supplier management complies with regulations and PERI policies.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders and customs brokers for import/export as needed.
• Source goods and services domestically and internationally; service NZ as required.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities on common national goods and services.
• Support domestic freight procurement and vendor performance reviews.
• Liaise with Accounts Payable to ensure necessary documentation for vendor payments.

Skills

Procurement operations

SAP ERP

Cost analysis

Communication skills

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Business Operations

Diploma or related field

Near completion of tertiary qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

PERI Australia Pty Limited - Glendenning NSW

This role involves administration of the order process from sourcing and purchase order placement through to ensuring staff receipt and invoicing alignment with PO details. You will administer the procurement tool (requisition portal with ERP - SAP backend) and assist with roll out to all users, training and maintaining. You will maintain the supplier database, make purchasing recommendations to business partners and senior management while reporting to the head of finance, and ensure all purchasing and supplier management complies with regulations and PERI's standard practices, policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Administration of the order process (requisition form approval process) from sourcing and purchase order placement in ERP, through to ensuring staff receipt and invoicing in line with PO number and line items to ensure smooth 3-way matching
• Administrator of procurement tool (requisition portal with ERP - SAP backend) and assist roll out to all users, training and maintaining
• Make purchasing recommendations to the business partners and senior management, while reporting to the head of finance
• Ensure all purchasing and supplier management is within compliance regulations and laws related to purchasing practices and in accordance with PERI's standard practices, policies and procedures
• Liaise with freight forwarders and customs brokers to co-ordinate the import and export of goods if required
• Source goods and services domestically, internationally and service New Zealand as required
• Identify and leverage cost savings opportunities on common national goods and services
• Provide support for domestic freight procurement and periodically solicit freight vendor performance review
• Act as liaison with Accounts Payable department ensuring all necessary documentation is in place to facilitate payment to vendors

About you

• Bachelor's or associate degree/diploma in Business Operations or related field
• Or 8+ years' experience with Purchasing Operations and near completion of tertiary/diploma qualification
• Experience in procure to pay systems, ERP - SAP
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analyses
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Work with policy and procedures to meet compliance expectations

About us

PERI Australia Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of one of the leading international manufacturers and providers of formwork, shoring, and scaffolding systems. We have several branches in Australia with around 100 employees. Since its operation in 1997, PERI Australia has been part of many iconic and major projects in the construction industry. Our success is the result of a philosophy to provide the best possible solutions and service level to our clients with workforce that focuses on understanding the customers' needs.

To know more about the company please visit our website: www.peri.com.au

PERI is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace.

For any questions about the position or recruitment process, you can also reach out directly to our HR team at **@peri.com.au