Purchasing Assistant

About Us

Zinfra is a leading infrastructure services provider committed to delivering exceptional solutions in the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our over 2000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to exceed our client’s expectations and make a difference in the communities we serve.

About the role

The purpose of the Purchasing Assistant is to provide a range of administrative, purchasing and inventory management services to support the achievement of business unit outcomes in a timely, reliable and efficient manner including time writing, travel, stationery, security and mail administration.

Key Responsibilities include

• Providing a full range of administrative and clerical support services for the business unit
• Responding to incoming enquiries (phone, fax, email or in person), providing information and referring enquiries in an effective, timely and responsive manner
• Maintaining the computerised records management system and creating, storeing, retrieving and archiving files to ensure the accurate and safe storage of information and contributing to a timely response for information.
• Creating purchase requisitions via reservations for other business departments (eg. safety footwear)
• Following up open purchase orders and/or goods receipting of purchases for minor non stock goods or services

About You

The successful applicant will require previous experience working in an administrative role and have a sound understanding of inventory, warehousing and logistics.

• Experience working in an administrative position
• Proven knowledge and experience of SAP
• Strong customer service, stakeholder engagement and support skills
• Intermediate or Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office suites (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access)
• Highly motivated with a drive to succeed

Why you should come and work for us 

We are a champion of equal opportunity employment and have committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check.

Notice to Third Parties: Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.