Senior Purchasing Officer

• Be part of a high-performing mining company, multi-cultural team environment
• Excellent opportunity to develop your working skills in a varied
• Competitive salary and benefits package – Based in Vientiane Office, 05 days on and 02 days off

THIS POSITION IS AVAILABLE TO LAO NATIONALS ONLY.

Phu Bia Mining Limited is a Lao-registered company, 90 per cent owned by PanAust, an Australian-headquartered copper and gold mining company, with the Government of Laos owning the remaining 10 per cent. Phu Bia Mining owns and operates two award winning operations – Phu Kham Copper-Gold and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver, both located in Xaisomboun Province, 120km north of Vientiane.  

This is a unique time to join the Phu Bia Mining team. The Company’s Phu Kham Copper-Gold and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Operations are world-class in terms of safety, production and performance. The Company is committed to continuing to deliver outstanding operational results while developing a mine closure plan that will provide sustainable outcomes for the Government and people of Laos.

By joining the Phu Bia Mining team, you will have the opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment, where you will be supported by experienced expatriates and Lao supervisors who will provide you with training and development and the opportunity to develop and improve your English language skills. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package, including family medical insurance and performance bonuses. 

We offer many different career opportunities and as an employer who values diversity, we encourage women to apply for all available positions.  Our modern mine camps provide great Lao, Asian and Western food, sport and recreational facilities and housekeeping services. Site-based employees work a roster of 20 days on, 8 days off; 9 days on, 5 days off; or 14 days on, 7 days off for shift work, while Vientiane – based employees work 5 days per week with 2 days off.

Reporting to the Purchasing Supervisor, the Senior Purchasing Officer is responsible for overseeing and executing purchasing activities within an assigned category of goods and services to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement that supports Phu Bia Mining’s (PBM) operational needs. The role provides a key link between end users, suppliers, logistics, and the strategic sourcing team, ensuring purchase requisitions are converted to purchase orders efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage purchasing activities for the assigned category, ensuring ethical business practices in line with The PanAust Way, PanAust Group Procurement Standard and other related PBM policies and procedures.
• Develop a strong understanding of the goods and services required for the assigned category and maintain updated knowledge of suppliers.
• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities, ensuring purchase requisitions (PRs) are converted to purchase orders (POs) within agreed timelines.
• Maintain and update Purchasing Information Records (PIRs) and liaise with the Cataloguing team to create PIRs for new stock items (ANSI process).
• Identify suitable suppliers for Requests for Quotation (RFQ), issue and receive RFQs, evaluate proposals, and recommend the best value options.
• Analyse supplier proposals to ensure commercial competitiveness and compliance with PBM standards.
• Ensure timely receipt of supplier PO confirmations and drive improvements in the confirmation process.
• Provide inputs and ideas to enhance purchasing efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Purchasing Supervisor or Sourcing Superintendent. 
• Provide guidance, support, and oversight to purchasing officers to ensure consistent application of processes and standards.
• Contribute to building capability and knowledge within the purchasing team through coaching and mentoring

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in purchasing, preferably in a mining, resources, or industrial environment.
• Strong problem-solving ability, customer focus, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills in Lao and English
• Preference will be given to candidates with proficiency in Chinese (spoken and written)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP experience is an advantage.
• Strong organisational skills, proactive mindset, and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

For questions regarding this position or our recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team on +856 (0) 21 268 000. 

If you’d like to learn more about us, please visit www.PanAust.com.au

If you are interested in applying for the position, we encourage you to send your application to: recruitment@pbm.panaust.com or apply online via our website at: 

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