Procurement Officer

The Company

LAI Group is one of Australia’s largest switchboards and switchrooms manufacturers. With over 115 years of combined experience, we are a leader in the design and manufacture of custom switchboards and switchrooms in Australia. 

As a result of continuous national growth, LAI Group is seeking a Procurement Officer to join our team at our office in Hemmant, Queensland within our Supply Chain Management department. We would like team members who are excited about the opportunity to build a stable, rewarding, and lucrative career with us.

Schedule

• Full-time 

• A 38-hour week (Monday – Friday + reasonable overtime).

• Salary negotiable based on knowledge and experience

The Position

This role will be part of a new developed framework for Supply Chain Management for LAI Nationally.  The role will support multiple sites daily with regards to PO management, Creation, fulfilment and RFQ’s, with a focus on Queensland sites and deliveries to and from Queensland, while delivering quality and risk mitigation controls through efficient Supplier management.  Critical to the role will be the individual’s ability to effectively collaborate with sales and operations team to deliver profitable and on-time projects. 

Key Responsibilities

• Sales and Operations Team Collaboration

• Spend Analysis

• Cost Reporting

• Purchase Order Creation

• Purchase Order Management

• Order fulfillment

• T&L RFQ’s

• Supplier RFQ’s

• Supplier Qualification

• Supplier Management

• Assistance in Inventory Management

• Supply Chain Continuous improvement

 The Candidate

• Excellent communication skills, customer service skills, coupled with effective trouble shooting skills.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Supply Chain Management Environment.

• Innovative thinking and problem-solving solutions.

• Ability to work autonomously, as well as a team and use initiative.

• Leadership skills and experience.

• Ability to work under pressure and multitask.

• Advanced use of Microsoft word, excel, outlook.

• Analytical and well organised when managing, reviewing, and reporting sale reports and project documentation. 

What we can offer:

LAI Group encourages a diverse and inclusive culture where your hard work and input does not go unnoticed. We work with our employees to help them reach their full potential, offering opportunities for training on specific courses that support their professional development. As a family-owned business, LAI Group treats every employee as a family member. From the moment you begin with LAI Group, you are a member of the family.

• Paid training courses to contribute to your professional development.

• Office uniform

• LAI Rewards – From your first day, you will have access to over 650 discounted retailers that can assist you and your family.

• An easy-to-access Employee Assistance Program that has the support resources available to assist with your physical, mental, and financial health.

• Banking benefits through our trusted workplace banking provider.

• Corporate Private Health is available.

• Available company resources

• Spread of hours amended to assist with work-life balance.

• Work for a company that respects you and your family's needs. Through open and honest communication, we support one another and work together to create a safer and more respectful workplace.

 We look forward to finding the appropriate candidates to join our team here in Queensland. 

LAI Group is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities, Ethical Practices, and the principles of Cultural Diversity. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people from indigenous backgrounds, women seeking non-traditional trade opportunities, and mature aged people.