Purchasing Officer (3551)

Livingstone Shire Councils’ Procurement team has an opportunity available for a permanent full time Purchasing Officer who will hold relevant qualifications and/or demonstrable work experience in procurement and purchasing. The Purchasing Officer will report to the Team Leader Purchasing and is responsible for providing purchasing support across the business and the provision of administrative and technical support and advice to all levels of the organisation.

Purchasing Officers play a key role in ensuring Council procures high-quality goods and services and delivers value to the community. Your experience in purchasing and procurement will contribute to the team’s goal of enhancing cost-effectiveness of purchasing activities and promoting compliance with key legislation, Council directives and procedures.

Council is a multi-disciplined organisation, and the Purchasing Team works across the business. The successful candidate will be a great communicator and have proven ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with customers both internal and external and will be proficient in the use of computers and business systems.