Job TitleOperational Buyer
Job DescriptionSalary Range:
AUD 76,800 per year - AUD115,200 per year.
On-site, Full-time
Your challenge As an operational buyer, you are responsible for all operational procurement tasks (order, secure, aftercare) for our Australian office. Your role within projects is critical in the day-to-day operational tasks and work closely with the Procurement Manager. Your goal is to ensure the optimum result, and timely and correct project completion. You will be handling the day-to-day operational tasks as (pre) defined by the Procurement Manager. The projects can be defined in different stages Sales, Execution, and Service. You will also look into the current procurement processes and possible improvements. You will be the main contact person for our suppliers in the day-to-day procurement operations and will check with different stakeholders within the company how to resolve certain details.Core tasks Master Data Management
- Vendor Creation in ERP on request of Sourcing or Framework contract manager
- Keeping price up to date in ERP
- Procurement Manager ultimately is accountable for the supply base and corresponding pricing agreements
Purchase Order creation
- Convert Purchase Order Request into PO
- Create PO (project need)
- Ensure PO approval and complete Vendor Order package attached to PO
- Send PO (electronically) to the Supplier
Monitor and report PO progress
- Chase order confirmation and update PO accordingly
- Monitor delivery planning
- Optional arrange shipment for direct-to-site deliveries
- Change PO if needed upon escalation
- Resolve supplier questions and issues related to the PO
- Resolve invoicing issues related to PO
- Setup and keep track of supplier performance as input for yearly supplier review meetings/contract renewal (define which suppliers with Procurement Manager)
- Search and pre-select alternative suppliers to mitigate risk or save cost for key products/parts/services (discuss risk management with Procurement Manager)
- Report on actual spend vs budget
Request for Quotation (under the guidance of, and with accountability from Project Buyer/Procurement Manager)
- Send the RFQ for standardized/off-the-shelf equipment (to the selected suppliers) under the guidance of (and with accountability from) the Project Buyer/Procurement Manager.
- Receive Proposals and Share with Evaluation Committee
- Request for updated proposals and compare
- Preselect supplier in consultation with sourcing manager and award order to Supplier
Continuous improvement
- Acting as a knowledge partner for process improvement in ordering processes
- Identifies recurring problems and participates in resolving them
When necessary and the project requires some help on the administration or service in discussion with the procurement manager this could be part of the daily tasks.Your profile
- 2+ years operational buyer position
- Technical affinity and strong communication skills
- Pro-active and independent
- Team player and hands-on
- Stress tolerant
- Not the general 9 to 5 mentality
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
