Purchasing Officer

Purchasing Officer

Hybrid | Melbourne CBD Join a high-performing procurement team and help drive operational excellence.
ASAP until end of March, possibility to extend
$56.43 PER HOUR PLUS 13% SUPER.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-focused Purchasing Officer to support procurement operations within a fast-paced and collaborative environment based in Melbourne CBD. This is an excellent contract opportunity for a procurement professional looking to contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives while maintaining strong supplier partnerships.

Offering a flexible hybrid working arrangement and competitive hourly rate, this role will see you play a key part in ensuring purchasing processes run efficiently and effectively.

About the Role As a Purchasing Officer, you will support end-to-end purchasing activities, maintain vendor records, and ensure procurement processes align with organisational policies and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders in line with procurement procedures
• Maintain and update vendor master records within SAP
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Support sourcing activities and procurement reporting
• Monitor supply timelines and manage urgent supply issues
• Ensure procurement activities meet compliance and policy standards
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to support purchasing requirements

• Demonstrated experience in procurement or purchasing roles
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and policies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency using SAP or similar ERP systems
• Strong reporting and data management capability
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Exposure to supply chain or logistics operations
• Experience supporting natural disaster or emergency supply responses
• Knowledge of Australian procurement regulations and compliance frameworks
• Previous experience working within government or large corporate environments

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline (desirable)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in procurement or purchasing
• Availability to commence ASAP 
• Flexible start time between 7:00am – 9:00am
• Ability to work 7.5 hour days, with hybrid flexibility available after onboarding
• Willingness to liaise with suppliers to resolve urgent supply matters

• Melbourne CBD location
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive hourly rate
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful procurement operations