Grange Resources Tasmania is on the lookout for a Purchasing Officer to join our operation in Burnie.
This role provides a high level of support to the Purchasing Manager and plays a key role in purchasing goods and inventory management. The successful candidate will work closely with our site teams, providing support and ensuring procurement functions are attended to promptly.
Day to day
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Coordinating purchasing requirements, including assisting in approving orders, raising new orders and following up with suppliers.
- Assisting operational personnel with purchasing matters, including support services for quotations, tendering, and negotiating pricing arrangements for inventory items and supply-related projects.
- Analysing data to identify opportunities and to develop commercial strategies with the support of the team
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with the suppliers to ensure critical items are secured in the most cost-effective and efficient manner.
- Planning and implementing supply chain optimization projects and assisting in carrying out tender evaluations, inventory management assessments and freight analysis.
Who you are
To be successful in this role you have:
- Prior experience in mining equipment procurement, maintenance or operations
- Demonstrated experience in a supply chain or warehousing environment
- Strong computer skills, specifically using Word, Excel and Stores Module
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to establish and maintain effective communication channels
- Effective time management and interpersonal skills
- A current full driver's licence
Who we are
We're Grange Resources, Australia's oldest and most experienced magnetite producer - combining both mining and pellet production expertise. Based in northwest Tasmania, we own and operate Australia's largest integrated iron ore mining and pellet production business.
Grange holds long term supply contracts for one million tonnes of its annual production and offers the balance of its production to market via a spot sales tendering/contracting process.
Burnie
Burnie Office is the Registered Head Office for the Grange organisation. Based in the Burnie central business district it is home to various business functions including Finance, IT, HR, and Environment.
Burnie is a scenic town on the North West coast of Tasmania and offers an amazing mix of beaches and coastline, along with rural areas and the rugged West Coast a short drive away. With a regional, relaxed lifestyle, Burnie also offers easy access to mainland Australia.
Diversity
At Grange Resources Tasmania, we don't just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our productivity, and our community. Grange Resources Tasmania is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, genetic information, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, physical or mental disability, gender identity or expression. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.