Exciting career opportunity!
The Company
Based in the SE suburbs of Melbourne, specialising in the design and manufacture of various automotive products that are designed to improve driving safety and comfort.
The Role:
Exciting opportunity for a bright, highly motivated Assistant Buyer, eager to enhance their experience and looking for career growth. Reporting to the Procurement Team Lead and supporting the General Manager Operations your duties include:
1. Administration support and tasks i.e. data entry and analysis, research, maintenance of spreadsheets, reports, filing, etc.
2. Communicating with internal and external stakeholders including buyers, warehouse, suppliers, both local and overseas
3. Managing quotation email inbox, quote administrative tasks and quotation status.
4. Processing quote data into master data file.
5. Handling the releasing of Requests for Quotation (RFQ) from procurement to potential bidders, as directed by buyer.
6. Monitor and follow up on quotes and manage quotation tracking sheet.
7. Working with the procurement team member and internal customers to improve RFQ on Time KPI.
8. Post contract award administration to ensure all contract terms are satisfied.
9. Support material controller team expedition if required.
10. Utilising in-house software i.e. Pronto, Crystal Reports, Workfront (training provided).
11. Various adhoc duties as required.
The Person :
12. Reliable, punctual, motivated with a ‘can do’, attitude.
13. Maintain positive relationships, both internal and external.
14. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
15. Computer literacy: Intermediate MS Office skills i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, data entry.
16. Able to multitask and effectively prioritise and coordinate workflow to complete tasks within time constraints.
17. Able to work autonomously.
18. Proactive approach to all tasks; customer-focused.
19. High attention to detail.
Tertiary qualification or working towards a qualification in finance, logistics, supply chain management, or another relevant business-related discipline will be highly regarded.
NOTE: ** You must be either an Australian Citizen or a holder of an Australian Permanent Residency Visa to be eligible to apply for this position **