Purchasing Officer

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of company fleet vehicles, including whereabouts, utilisation, and lifecycle status
• Oversee national facility services such as rent contracts, utilities, waste disposal, and building compliance
• Operate the national Uniforms and PPE program, ensuring supplier compliance with branding and service levels
• Manage demand forecasts and procurement cycles for field and office-based personnel
• Maintain and govern vendor master data for fleet, facilities, utilities, and other material/service suppliers
• Oversee the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, ensuring timely purchase order processing and cost allocation

Requirements

• Previous experience in procurement operations, preferably in facilities, fleet, or indirect materials and services
• Experience managing multiple vendor relationships and contract execution
• Working experience in SAP MM ERP (specifically MM or P2P functions)
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities
• High attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset and strong procurement ethics

Benefits

• Highly competitive base salary with 12% Super and a 5% annual bonus
• Permanent full-time role within a culture-first organisation
• Access to an employee benefits discount scheme
• A wide variety of social activities, including a day off for your birthday
• Modern, purpose-built office in Alexandria with onsite parking or easy access to Mascot Station

About the Company

Schindler Lifts Australia is part of the Schindler Group, a global leader in the elevator industry spanning 100 countries. With over 64,000 employees worldwide and 1,200 in Australia, we design, install, service, and modernise urban transport systems for almost every building type. We pride ourselves on our innovative technology and a supportive culture that promotes growth and professional development.