Purchasing Officer 12 Month Contract (Mulgrave)

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? Responsibilities
- Issue and manage purchase orders in alignment with approved specifications, drawings, and change controls.
- Ensure timely delivery of long‑lead and critical items to support engineering builds, validation activities, and production schedules.
- Support Coordination of RFQs, supplier technical reviews, and cost analyses for complex, engineered parts and tooling.
- Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to source newly designed tooling, fixtures, and custom components from prototype through production release.
- Provide support to identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers in compliance with medical device quality system requirements (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA QSR). Work Experience:
- 3+ Years relevant experience in procurement, sourcing for production in Manufacturing industry.
- Must have prior experience in purchasing technical parts & components including equipment & covering commodities including CNC machined parts with tight tolerances, off the shelf parts and tools, optical components
- lenses, prisms, mirrors), electrical and electronics including PCBAs (printed circuit board assemblies) and plastic injection molding.
- Strong knowledge of Excel, and MS is essential
- Possess good interpersonal skills, with team player spirit, very hands on (including placing orders)
- Ability to work independently, organized, and good time management with tight timescales
- Analytical, and ability to mitigate risk
- Good communication and negotiation skills and learning agility No visa sponsorship/relocation will be provided All applicants need to have full Australian work rights. Why join Alcon?
- Join a global leader with a rich history of innovation and excellence in eye care.
- Be part of a cooperative and supportive team culture that values diversity and inclusion.
- Enjoy a competitive compensation package and opportunities for career advancement.
- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients worldwide by contributing to cutting-edge advancements in eye health. Alcon Careers See your impact at alcon.com/careers ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r29u4