Purchasing Officer | Entry-Level | Mining Opportunity

We're looking for a motivated Purchasing Officer to join our Inventory & Purchasing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is organised, eager to learn, and ready to build a long-term career within the mining and resources sector.
Whether you have experience in stores, warehousing, logistics, administration, purchasing, or a similar role, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer?

• Full-time, permanent position
• Perth-based role
• Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
• Opportunity to develop purchasing and inventory management skills
• Supportive team environment with hands-on training
• Career progression opportunities within a growing ASX-listed business
• Employee referral program
• Salary sacrifice and novated leasing options
• Employee discounts and rewards program
• Health insurance discounts

About the Role
As a Purchasing Officer, you'll play an important role in helping our operations secure the parts, equipment and materials needed to keep our sites running efficiently. Working closely with internal teams and suppliers, you'll assist with purchasing activities, inventory management and freight coordination while ensuring safe and efficient store operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Raising and managing purchase orders
• Following up suppliers regarding orders and delivery schedules
• Receiving and checking incoming goods
• Maintaining inventory records and stock levels
• Assisting with stocktakes and inventory audits
• Coordinating freight movements and dispatch requirements
• Loading and unloading freight safely
• Building positive relationships with suppliers and site personnel
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within purchasing and stores operations
• Maintaining safe work practices and compliance requirements

About You
We're looking for someone who is reliable, organised and willing to learn. You don't need years of purchasing experience to be successful in this role.

To be considered, you'll have:

Essential

• Perth based
• Full unrestricted Australian C Class Driver's Licence
• High Risk Work Licence - Forklift
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Basic computer skills and confidence learning new systems
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screening

Desirable

• Previous experience in a purchasing, stores, warehousing, logistics or administration role
• Experience using inventory, procurement or ERP systems
• Mining industry experience
• Crushing and screening industry experience
• Certificate in Warehousing, Logistics or Supply Chain (or working towards one)

Why MLG?
At MLG, our people are our greatest asset. We invest in developing our workforce and creating opportunities for employees to grow their careers. If you're looking for a role where you can learn, contribute and build valuable industry experience, this could be the opportunity for you.

Apply now and take the next step in your career with MLG.

About Us

As an ASX-listed company, MLG Oz is a contractor of choice, employing more than 1,400 people across over 30 operational sites. We deliver a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Aggregate and sand supply

• Bulk haulage and integrated site services

• Crushing and screening

• Export logistics

MLG Oz is guided by strong core values and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognise that inclusion drives engagement, builds trust, encourages fresh perspectives, and supports innovation, ultimately enhancing our overall performance. Our people are our greatest asset, and through their collective efforts and contributions, we are able to achieve our objectives while maintaining an uncompromising commitment to the health and safety of our workforce, the environment, and the communities in which we operate.