Senior Stores Purchasing Officer

Monash•Parkville, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior Stores Purchasing Officer, you will provide high-quality purchasing, inventory and administrative services to support the effective operation of the Stores within the Purchasing Services Team. You will maintain appropriate stock levels, manage purchasing and receiving processes, monitor usage trends and provide responsive support to staff and students, including the physical handling, movement and storage of goods. You will also provide advice on occupational health and safety requirements, including the safe handling, storage and disposal of hazardous and temperature-sensitive materials. Working with internal and external stakeholders, you will help deliver an efficient, customer-focused stores service while ensuring purchasing, inventory and physical handling activities comply with University policies and procedures.

Requirements

Excellent administration, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities.
Ability to analyse data and identify trends.
Ability to resolve issues effectively.
Ability to deliver high-quality customer service.
Highly developed computer literacy, including experience with Microsoft Office and purchasing or inventory management systems such as SAP and COUPA.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively while exercising initiative and sound judgement.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of chemicals, laboratory consumables and equipment.
Knowledge of the safe handling of hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality purchasing, inventory and administrative services to support the effective operation of the Stores within the Purchasing Services Team.
Maintain appropriate stock levels.
Manage purchasing and receiving processes.
Monitor usage trends.
Provide responsive support to staff and students, including the physical handling, movement and storage of goods.
Provide advice on occupational health and safety requirements, including the safe handling, storage and disposal of hazardous and temperature-sensitive materials.
Deliver an efficient, customer-focused stores service while ensuring purchasing, inventory and physical handling activities comply with University policies and procedures.