Open Pit Workshop Purchasing Officer

Job Overview Purchasing Officer – Open Pit Workshop at Macraes Mine, Otago, New Zealand. Responsibilities Ensuring that funds are committed to suppliers on the basis of safety, innovation, quality, service and price. Day‑to‑day transactional purchasing, reorder, expediting of goods and services. Compiling and monitoring purchasing metrics from data extraction and standard reports. Identification of potential opportunities for purchase order consolidation, reducing/optimising supplier roles. Use of electronic purchasing tools (Pronto, purchase orders, expedite, reverse auction, e‑commerce system). Develop and maintain close working relationships with peers, suppliers, and customers. Coordinate the movement of rotable spare items to ensure costs/inventory accuracy and processes are maintained. Coordinate and action purchasing strategies for bulk consumables. Assist in the review of supply contracts and agreements. Comply with all safety requirements and observe all company policies and procedures. Compile purchasing and materials reports as required. Qualifications & Experience Purchasing & Logistics qualification or relevant work experience. Full driver’s licence with the ability to drive a manual vehicle preferred. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Experience in mining or other heavy industry beneficial. Developed negotiation skills, capable of planning own workload. Good degree of computer literacy (MS Office) essential. Purchasing database experience (Pronto) skills preferred. Accuracy across data entry. Work Schedule & Location Based at Macraes Mine, Otago, New Zealand. Works 7:00am to 4:30pm, 5 on / 2 off / 4 on / 3 off roster with a long weekend every fortnight. Free transport to site. Benefits Competitive salary & bonuses. Discounts on retail and services. Free Southern Cross Healthcare and Life Insurance. Monthly Health and Wellbeing allowance. Long service recognition. Living Our Values recognition program. Free transport to work. Study assistance. Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Equal Opportunity Statement YOU MATTER: OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe a variety of perspectives are essential to our success. #J-18808-Ljbffr