Purchasing Officer

We are partnering with a leading Tier 1 mining company to recruit a Purchasing Officer who will play a vital role in delivering high‑quality procurement services, including the purchasing and expediting of goods and services critical to operational success. Benefits

• Hourly rate + super
• Perth CBD based 
• 6-month contract with potential to extend 
• Opportunity to work on multiple projects 
• Flexible work arrangement 

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase and expedite materials, parts, supplies, equipment, and services in line with established purchasing policies and procedures.
• Optimise pricing, delivery, and commercial terms to support operational requirements.
• Identify reliable, cost‑competitive suppliers; prepare and issue RFQs to maximise commercial opportunities.
• Support analysis of commercial benefit initiatives across new capital projects, sustaining capital, maintenance programs, and operational expenditure.
• Ensure all goods and services are ordered and received in accordance with specifications.
• Verify correct costing of materials and maintain accurate purchasing data.
• Maintain consistent, high‑quality purchasing service delivery to the Customer Group.

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous experience in a commercial purchasing or buyer role, ideally within mining or resources.
• SAP system experience (essential)
• Ability to work in a highly transactional and fast paced environment.
• Strong understanding of materials and inventory management, services procurement, and commercial/legal terms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong supplier and internal relationships.
• Experience across end‑to‑end purchase‑to‑pay and logistics processes.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.