Purchasing Support Officer (Newcastle)

- Ongoing casual contract | Monday–Friday | Newcastle location
- Attractive hourly rate on offer for the right candidate
- Previous mining industry experience highly regarded The Company

Our client is a well-established, industry-leading organisation operating within the mining sector. They are seeking an experienced Purchasing Support Officer to join their Purchasing/Procurement team on an ongoing casual basis. This is a company that values integrity, safety and a collaborative team culture.

The Role

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, this role is integral to the smooth functioning of the organisation's purchase-to-pay process. You will be responsible for providing purchasing, administrative vendor support to ensure effective, efficient and accurate purchasing operations across the business.

Key Responsibilities

- Receive, review and verify requisitions for accuracy and compliance
- Convert approved purchase requisitions into purchase orders
- Process month-end procedures and support reporting functions
- Respond to vendor enquiries and resolve purchasing-related issues
- Maintain and update vendor files, records and manage vendor onboarding
- Manage shared inbox
- Assist in developing and improving purchasing processes
- Provide general support to the wider procurement team About You

To be considered for this role, you will have:

- Minimum 2 years’ experience in purchasing or a related role
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with Pulse Mining and/or SAP ERP systems (highly desirable)
- Previous experience within the mining industry (highly regarded)
- High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Honesty, integrity and a team-player nature Benefits

- Ongoing casual contract
- Monday to Friday work schedule
- Attractive hourly rate on offer
- Newcastle location – no travel required
- Supportive team setting within a well-regarded mining organisation If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Laila Hoy via email lh•@asr.com.au for a confidential discussion.

At ASR Recruitment we are dedicated to fostering inclusive and diverse workplaces for our clients. We value the unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions that individuals from all backgrounds bring to a team. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+, women, people of all ages, those living with disabilities, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3q3xu9