Specialist Purchasing

Make your mark with Thiess

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The Opportunity

Thiess is seeking experienced and motivated Specialist Purchasing to join our high-performing team at Balikpapan Support Facility

As the Specialist Purchasing, you will:

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for parts, consumables, repairs, warranty, fabrication, labour, testing, calibration, and related services across Thiess Australian mining sites.
• Process the full procurement cycle, including RFQ issuance, Order Requisition (OR), approval coordination, Purchase Order (PO) creation, and PO release to suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with Thiess Procurement Policy, TAM Purchasing SOP, and TGS Purchasing Guidelines.
• Monitor procurement lead times and expedite urgent orders to meet project requirements and operational schedules.
• Ensure contracted pricing is applied and contracts remain valid.
• Monitor Long Term Plan (LTP) purchases and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely order confirmation and delivery.
• Verify supplier invoices against Purchase Orders, reconcile invoices, and resolve outstanding credits.
• Manage Accounts Payable Workflow (APWF) and ensure invoices are processed and closed within monthly deadlines.
• Maintain accurate JDE records by clearing outstanding Order Requisitions and resolving unmatched invoices.

About you

• Minimum bachelor's degree with 3-6 years in Supply Chain Environment & Finance/accounting
• Spare Parts or Component of Heavy Equipment and General items knowledge
• Invoice verification and Matching
• Statement Invoice reconciliation and journaling.
• Familiar with MS Office & ERP Knowledge / Oracle JDE - JDE Procurement module
• Advanced in Purchasing material/parts and process
• Must have good English communication skill

What's on offer

At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.

• Ongoing training & development opportunities.
• A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.

About Us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. The pioneering spirit of our founders - the legendary Thiess brothers - is our legacy and has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.

Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.

At Thiess, we're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing and continuous learning - supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.

Learn more about working at Thiess.

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Please click the "apply" button below to apply for this role.

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