Central Purchasing Supply Officer

Central Purchasing Supply Officer

• West Perth
• Fleet Support
• Permanent Full Time

The company

PHI is a global leader in helicopter services. In the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, PHI takes on some of the most challenging assignments in aviation to deliver high quality helicopter support for energy customers and search and rescue authorities.

We are one of the safest helicopter operators anywhere in the world, as every flight we take is guided by our core values of Safe, Efficient, Quality, Service.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Central Purchasing Supply Officer to join our dynamic growing team.

If you have strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities, then we want to hear from you. You will be responsible for coordinating purchasing activities for aviation materials, equipment and services by collaborating with various departments and suppliers across the region to achieve compliance and operational excellence.

Reporting to the Supply & Purchasing Manager you will play a pivotal role in the success of the supply team.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Shared management, processing, and monitoring of repairable/rotable parts/components with other CPU members
• Forecasting, review and purchasing of upcoming scheduled items.
• Shared processing, administration, and monitoring of parts/component warranties with other CPU members
• Maintaining appropriate stock levels at all times with continuously monitoring min/max levels in consultation with the Supply and Purchasing Manager and Director of Technical – APAC
• Reviewing and approving incoming purchase requisitions as appropriate
• Liaising and actioning requisitions from all Engineering and Service Centre locations within the same day whenever possible
• Liaising directly with suppliers regarding availability, pricing, and orders
• Raising all purchase orders directly with suppliers as required
• Adhering to designated purchasing authorisation level
• Facilitating base to base transfers
• Tracking parts delivery
• Reviewing all outstanding purchase orders and report weekly.
• Reviewing, advising, and monitoring expired parts reports for all Engineering and Service
• Centre locations and bases on first working day of each month
• Raising repair purchase orders when deemed necessary and following appropriate Engineering consultation
• Ensure any products found to be non-conforming are immediately dealt with as per Logistics Manual
• Ensure all logistics tasks are carried out competently and conscientiously in accordance with the Logistics Manual
• Other tasks as directed by your manager from time to time.
  

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Aviation experience desirable, will consider experience in logistics and procurement
• An ability to interpret technical data correctly and apply the information to satisfactorily complete purchasing and logistics tasks
• Knowledge of aircraft manufacturers and product suppliers
• Relevant aircraft/product knowledge
• A sound understanding of conformity acceptance inspections and processes
• Experience using computerised inventory management systems
  

About you:

• A team player
• An ability to display effective, strong, and professional communication skills. Relate effectively to base personnel, clients, vendors, colleagues, and other external organisations
• Methodical and conscientious approach to their work
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to plan, manage time and prioritise workload
• Ability to multitask and function in a high-pressure environment
• An ability to thoroughly understand the company’s organisational policies and practices
• High attention to detail
• Strong computer literacy

By joining our team, you will work in a rewarding and professional environment, with a diverse team of people sharing ideas and experiences.

We offer an employee benefits and access to a comprehensive wellbeing platform.

If this position sounds right for you, please register through our PHI Career Centre and follow the steps to complete an application. If you have any questions about this position, please contact: hradmin@phi-int.com.

PHI Aviation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Defence force experience is desirable, and veterans are encouraged to apply. We respectfully request no agency submissions.

Applications close Thursday 8^th May 2025. PHI reserves the right to commence shortlisting and remove the job advertisement prior to this date.