We are looking for a Gun Purchasing Officer!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Maskill Professional Services is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Purchasing Officer to support our growing operations across multiple business entities. This role is key to ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, products, and services, while maintaining strong inventory controls and supplier relationships.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in purchasing, excellent inventory management skills, and the ability to work across different departments and businesses to support efficient procurement processes. Some of your key areas of responsibilities will include:

Manage end-to-end purchasing processes across multiple Maskill business units.

Raise, issue, and track purchase orders, ensuring alignment with stock levels, lead times, and project schedules.

Maintain accurate inventory records and support cycle counts, stocktakes, and reconciliations.

Monitor supplier performance and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure service quality and cost-effectiveness.

Liaise with internal teams (e.g., operations, accounts, warehouse) to forecast demand and identify procurement needs.

Ensure compliance with internal purchasing procedures and external regulatory requirements.

Assist with cost analysis and reporting to support budgeting and procurement decisions.

Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes and improve efficiency.

Support onboarding of new suppliers, including compliance documentation and account setup.

ABOUT US

Maskill was established in 2005 as a bulldozer track repairer with only one press.

In 2009 we expanded into larger Toowoomba premises and by 2013 we had been recognised as a BRW fast 100 company for two consecutive years.

In 2013 Maskill we were # 63 on the Fast 100 and we’re in an even better position now.

Today we operate on a national scale with headquarters in QLD & WA, creating specialised products for many organisations across Australian mining regions & overseas.

We’re proud to be a privately-owned Australian company that creates and rebuilds high-quality undercarriage components for a variety of commodities.

To see us in action, watch the video at the bottom of this ad.

We’ve got things working well, our clients are happy, we’re profitable and our team enjoys working for us, so we’re in a great position to grow our business and we’re excited about having you on the team.

ABOUT YOU

You would describe yourself as a professional who is highly organised and detailed orientated. You are a person who gets a real kick out of ticking things off the to do lists and meeting deadlines.

You love variety and providing high quality support to a different areas of the business. You have a flexible mindset and are happy to adapt to processes that might be slightly different to what you are familiar with.

At work you love being part of a great team environment but you're equally happy working totally independent.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The non-negotiables for our new Purchasing Officer-

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a Purchasing/Procurement role

Strong understanding of purchasing procedures and documentation

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Strong organisational and coordination skills

A strong team player

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and inventory/ERP systems (e.g., Fishbowl, MYOB Advanced, or similar)

A professional approach to your work

Personal drive; the desire to learn and develop

Ability to manage multiple priorities across different business units

Things we’d be excited about but aren’t deal-breakers -

Experience in manufacturing, freight or production.

Understanding of freight coordination and Incoterms.

Experience with international purchasing and procurement.

The deal breakers -

You’re generally a negative person and find it difficult to see the good in anything

You dislike cross-departmental collaboration

You fly by the seat of your pants and approach your work without any forward planning.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

This really depends on where you’re coming from and why you’re looking for a new role.

But here’s some of what we think makes this position attractive.

Beautiful offices

Stocked kitchens for lunches

Free parking on site

A great team who are relaxed yet professional

Coffee Machine

Fortnightly BBQ lunches/breakfast.

Uniforms

Reward and Recognition program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

➡️ This role is being offered on a full time basis. You will be required to work on-site from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, however we are open to discussing a different start and finish time with the successful candidate.

FAQs

Where is the office? 157 O’Mara Rd, Wellcamp. It’s about 20 minutes from central Toowoomba.

If you feel that this is the job for you, please complete an application using the "Apply for this job" button

Please submit by 5 P.M. 17 August 2025.