Maintenance Repair and Operations Buyer - Echuca

Culture and Benefits

At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:
 

• Respect for Resources
• Spirit of Innovation
• Passion for People
   

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

The Perks

• Diverse leadership development programs and professional development support
• Fully supplied & laundered uniform + PPE
• Employee recognition program
• Bonus incentives
• Discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Novated car leasing agreements
• Income Protection Insurance
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

About Our Role

An exciting opportunity exists in the full-time permanent role of Maintenance Repair and Operations Buyer - Echuca to be based at our Echuca food manufacturing facility. Simplot's Echuca site dates back to 1978 and produces products under our Leggo's, Edgell, Chicken Tonight, Raguletto and Harvest brands. Employing over 150 people, Simplot Echuca processes up to 15,000 tonnes of tomato paste each year, 8,000 tonnes of beetroot and has five unique packaging lines (glass jars, canning, plastic squeeze bottles, foil sachet and aseptic filling.

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager-APAC-Global Procurement, this Mon-Fri role will cover all purchase to pay delivery for indirect procurement.  Working in close conjunction with our Engineering / Maintenance and Production teams, this role will form an integral part of our site maintenance activities.

What You Will Do

• Assume responsibility for delivery of all aspects of the purchase transaction, including; vendor selection, sourcing, accurate and prompt transaction processing in addition to problem solving & resolution.
• Conversion of requisitions to purchase orders (PO), expediting of critical purchases, management of approved vendor lists and validation of vendor pricing
• Resolution of transactional vendor quality complaints
• Invoice reconciliation
• Work in conjunction with accounts payable function and master data management teams to ensure vendor data is up to date and accurate
• Provide training and support for suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and procurement work flows to expedite purchases
• Contribute in strategic activities in collaboration with the Global procurement team to implement and manage strategic contracts and service agreement for facilities maintenance & outsourcing of plant services.
• Provide relief coverage for other buyers as required.

About You

• Demonstrated experience purchasing industrial supplies, as a parts interpreter or working in a maintenance capacity will be highly regarded.
• Knowledge of purchasing / planning / inventory or warehousing roles 
• A 100% commitment to health & safety in the workplace
• Experience with CMMS / Purchasing Systems - MEX / JDE / SAP would be advantageous
• Intermediate to advanced user of the MS Office suite of products.
• Strong levels of attention to detail
• A high level of both written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in a customer focused role (e.g. internal customers)
• Leadership experience will be advantageous
• Ability to liaise with a wide demographic of employees and contractors from the Production Team through to the Global Procurement Team

Click on the "Apply" button to submit your application, ensuring to include a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and an up-to-date resume containing your work history.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT THURSDAY 21st DECEMBER 2023 noting that Simplot reserve the right to commence recruitment activities prior to advertised closing date

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