Join ActewAGL's Finance team as a Purchasing Officer and play a key role in supporting the organisation's purchasing activities. Working within a centralised buyer's pool, you will manage purchasing requests, maintain accurate purchasing records, collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders, and help ensure the efficient supply of goods and services across the business.
About the Role
Reporting to the Supply Manager, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end purchasing lifecycle, including maintaining catalogues within the Financial Information Management System, creating purchase orders and requisitions, goods receipting, supplier engagement, reporting and month-end activities.
You will work closely with both internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure purchasing activities are completed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with ActewAGL's Procurement Guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Process purchasing activities within Oracle and associated systems.
- Provide guidance and support to employees on purchasing processes and system functionality.
- Monitor purchasing requests and shared team mailboxes to ensure timely action and response.
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve purchasing matters.
- Support purchasing, procurement and inventory reporting activities.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and ensure open purchase orders are updated as required.
- Perform quality assurance checks to ensure purchasing requests are coded correctly and comply with procurement requirements.
- Assist with shortage identification and expediting processes to support the availability of materials.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Ability to use Oracle (or similar system such as SAP) and related purchasing / supply chain management modules
- Ability to use relevant computer applications to extract and analyse data and provide reports
- Demonstrated experience in procurement/ purchasing/ inventory management.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- The ability to build positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
Applications close at 11:59 pm on Sunday 15 November 2026
Why Join ActewAGL?
- We’re committed to supporting our people with:
- Ongoing professional development and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Discounted gym memberships and free annual flu vaccinations
- On-site physiotherapy and wellness resources
- Income protection up to 3 years
- Reward and recognition programs
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds, and encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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Purchasing Officer in Canberra employer: ActewAGL
ActewAGL Distribution is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Canberra where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and training, ensuring our team members thrive in their careers. Our inclusive culture values teamwork and data-driven decision-making, making it a rewarding place to contribute to meaningful supply chain solutions.
