Purchasing Officer

Full Job Description

Company/Job Overall
• OSS Maritime Group is an Australia-based, multinational leading provider of logistics & marine services with an excellent global trading record of over 30 years.
• We have a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and experienced candidate to join our Purchasing team at our Melbourne head office. Valuing employee contributions and fostering a culture of creativity, the company provides an exiting platform for professional growth.

Job Purpose
• Serve as an important member of the purchasing/management team
• Reduce procurement costs
• Update pricing system/strategy on a national and global scale
• Lead/manage warehouse logistic and stock
• Enhance existing purchasing channels

Job Responsibility
You will be responsible for but not limited to:
1) Costing/purchasing of ships’ parts, services and other needs;
2) Ensuring goods are delivered on time and within delivery schedules;
3) Liaison with customers and suppliers by email, face-to-face and over the phone;
4) Negotiation;
5) Identification of new suppliers and development of relationships with them;
6) Inventory control and stock take;
7) Managing and processing claims to/from suppliers including returning goods;
8) Authorize suppliers’ invoices after goods receipt and invoicing matching;
9) Monitoring and updating data in the company’s purchasing system;
10) Daily and weekly reporting & General administration support.

Job Requirements:
1) Minimum 2 year experience in an office environment, preferably relevant to purchasing;
2) Excellent written and spoken skills in English;
3) Intermediate in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel etc…);
4) Ability to speak a second language highly regarded.

Job Capabilities
Expected competencies and behavior:
• Can do spirit
• Self-motivated
• Result oriented attitude
• Treat your job with respect
• Take initiative in job reporting
• Take initiative asking any questions when in doubt
• Take initiative in communication both internally and externally