Purchasing Officer | Brisbane

Job Description

Penske:

With over 1300 employees across Australia and New Zealand, Penske is an iconic brand in both the business and racing worlds and a Fortune 500 company with a global presence. Operating across some of the most dynamic on- and off-highway markets in the country, including road transport, energy solutions, mining, rail, defence and commercial marine. Penske is a leading distributor of premium power systems solutions from mtu, Detroit and Allison and the distributor of Western Star, Dennis Eagle and MAN Truck & Bus.

Your New Opportunity:

An excellent full time, permanent opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Officer to join our Team at our National Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) located in Wacol, Brisbane.

Main responsibilities will include;

• Ensure effective purchasing and replenishment of parts inventory within the guidelines of the stock control KPI's.
• Place purchase orders with suppliers within the inventory forecasting systems
• Monitor the performance of the suppliers using the IDS reporting functions

About you:

• Knowledge / back ground in purchasing operations
• Working knowledge of Inventory Purchasing fundamentals (aged stock management, stock turn ratios, establishing safety stocks, economic order quantities and forecasting).
• Working knowledge of inbound international freight arrangements
• Proficient user of MS Office suite of tools to build reports and present information
• Communicate effectively with others - the ability to work as part of a team and has a commitment to being a team player.
• Ability to communicate information in a positive manner, i.e. clear, logical, helpful, prompt, to fellow employees.
• Display a strong customer service ethos

Why choose Team Penske?

At Penske, we know that it is our people at the heart of our success and we want to make sure you have everything you need to do a great job. That is why as well as a great work environment, we offer the following benefits:

• Accredited Training & Development Programs
• Commitment to providing the highest levels of safety, technical and leadership training
• Competitive Remuneration
• Reward and Recognition Programs
• Employee Referral Program - generous employee referral fees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Family Friendly Benefits including Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Discounted Travel, Health Insurance & Motor Vehicle benefits
• Flexible working arrangements to suit the individual and the company

 Be ambitious. We are.

 Apply Now!

We value and embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do!

If you're passionate about working for us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the selection criteria. We also encourage applications from those who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Veterans, with Disability, and those who are culturally and linguistically diverse.

Require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process? Please let us know.