The primary responsibilities will be to:
- Coordinate end of month reconciliations
- Manage and execute procurement processes for the laboratory and main office, ensuring timely acquisition of supplies and services.
- Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and establish beneficial vendor relationships.
- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with stakeholders to determine procurement needs.
- Prepare and process purchase orders and ensure accuracy of documentation.
- Track and analyze purchasing trends, expenses, and supplier performance.
- Drive between laboratory and office locations as needed to facilitate procurement activities.
- Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and delivery schedules.
- Collaborate with internal teams to understand their requirements and provide procurement support.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.
- Communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure smooth procurement operations.
- General site administration support
- Assist in invoicing, purchase orders, processing of contractor timesheets
- Organising rosters and travel arrangements, booking flights etc
- Mobilisation support
- Maintaining site records and registers
- Compiling and updating reports
- Other administrative duties as required
- Motivated and has an eye for detail
- Accurate data entry and can work unsupervised
- Enjoys working in a busy team
- Has flexibility to change roster if required due to site requirements i.e. availability of flights or accommodation over certain weeks.
The position is available on a casual basis.
Skills and experience
- STEM Acumen: Understanding of scientific principles for procurement in technical fields, ability to comprehend technical specifications and requirements, analytical skills for evaluating technical products and services.
- Procurement Skills: Sourcing and vendor evaluation, contract negotiation skills, supply chain management knowledge.
- MS Office Proficiency: Excel for data analysis, Word, and PowerPoint for documentation.
- Interpersonal and Communication: Strong verbal and written communication, relationship building with suppliers and stakeholders, active listening for understanding needs.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Issue identification and resolution, timely response to supplier challenges, strategic problem-solving approach.
- Team Player Attitude: Collaboration within cross-functional teams, supportive and positive work environment, flexibility, and adaptability to changing priorities.