Procurement Officer

With offices in Australia, Africa, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

As we continue through an exciting period of growth, and due to the Company’s involvement in a number of new projects and studies, we are currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer to join our Perth based team.

Reporting to the Principal Procurement Officer, the Procurement Officer will provide support in the areas of procurement, purchasing, expediting, cost control, and transport and logistics for your allocated project(s). If you are driven, looking to get your foot in the door or further your experience and make your mark in a growing organisation – this is the role for you. We're a flexible workplace, and open to considering working days/hours to fit with your needs (full or part-time hours on offer).

The tasks you'll perform

• Plan, coordinate, monitor and report progress of all activities required for timely issue of enquiries, tender evaluation and award of purchase orders.
• Work in conjunction with a range of internal and external stakeholders to secure optimum prices and deliveries for equipment to meet project technical, schedule and commercial requirements.
• Carry out commercial analysis and evaluation of quotations to enable the correct supplier choice to be made.
• Develop and maintain an effective vendor data (including manuals) and goods tracking system both on a company-wide and on a project-specific basis.
• Review of all orders to ensure details are in accordance with the original tender request and client-approved ATC.
• Assist with the sourcing of general items as required for the office and site operations.
• Liaise with and provide professional support to the Project team in the preparation of project deliverables.

The expertise you'll bring

• A recent graduate or circa 2 years' experience in the procurement, expediting, and/or logistics disciplines, ideally within the engineering or construction industries.
• Qualifications in a Procurement discipline are preferred, but not essential.
• High-level negotiating and problem solving skills.
• Driven and determined to achieve objectives through continued professional development. 
• Strong computer skills with well-developed knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, and ability to navigate various computerised systems.
• High attention to detail, the ability to work with minimal supervision and demonstrated experience in following issues through from identification to resolution.
• Well developed communication skills and ability to build effective relationships with numerous stakeholders across all business units.
• A self-starter who can readily adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work within a team and willingness to assist the team as required.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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