At Bosch Rexroth, we are passionate about what we do.We drive hard as a team to make a positive difference for our customers.Innovative ideas, passion and energy are factors that help us in achieving our goals.Job DescriptionIf you are keen to be part of our multinational organisation with diverse backgrounds, different experiences and different areas of expertise, where your skills and talents will be recognised, we have an exciting permanent full-time opportunity available for a Purchasing Officer to contribute to the operational success of the Purchasing department.Our Purchasing team is located in Kings Park, North-West of Sydney with branch offices in other states around Australia.Position PurposeCreation & Maintenance of Purchase orders (Project, Stock & Service related Orders)Engage in supplier development and negotiationManage RFQ's & Tendering processMonitor and expedite orders to meet deadlines.Specific TasksCreation of Purchase orders using SAP on a daily basisObtaining quotes, managing RFQ's and supplier negotiationsCreation and maintenance of Purchase order confirmations, In-transit records and preparing paperwork for goods receiving department for all overseas shipmentsLiaising with suppliers, internal stakeholders, customs brokers & freight forwarders on a regular basisKeep all internal stakeholders updated on the progress of all outstanding ordersPro-actively manage delivery delays or stock accuracy issuesMaintaining supplier portfolio and pricelistsMaking critical decisions on the mode of transport for material required for stock and customer orders from all overseas suppliersConducting supplier evaluation and auditsCreation of Indirect category Purchase Orders, sourcing & strategy implementationPurchase Order Administration and cost control.QualificationsProven experience in Purchasing for at least 2-3 yearsGraduates with experience in PurchasingExperience within a technical or engineering companyStrong communication skills - clearly conveying information and ideas in both verbal and written formatsA strong team focus and personal work ethicFormal qualifications in a commercial, engineering or purchasing specific discipline expectedHigh proficiency in Excel expectedExperience with Contract Management desiredAdditional InformationWe offer our employees:Diverse and exciting career opportunitiesAttractive remuneration and benefitsStaff discounts on Bosch and affiliated-brand productsPermanent full-time position (38 hours per week)Looking for a great role and a challenge – Apply now!Agency applications will not be accepted for this position.#J-18808-Ljbffr