Luke Wareing

Senior Purchasing Officer - Leading a small team in Perth & Kalgoorlie, ensuring goods flow in & out effectively & project materials are on time and cost effective.

• Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
• Processed multiple PO requisitions for high value jobs and oversee branch inventory stocking and availability.
• Coordinated daily paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
• Coordinate daily work schedule for warehouse team, liaise with store persons regarding receivals and dispatch for daily & project orders.
• Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
• Created systems to monitored and evaluate vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
• Oversee monthly stock takes & KPI reviews.
• Conducted regular research to identify trends and cost saving opportunities.
• Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
• Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
• Attend product launches, network with key stakeholders
• Quote customers for stock items and certain radio/communication systems.
• Run weekly purchasing meeting between two branches.

Forklift Operator/Picker Packer - Working in a team of ten to supply laminated board across the Perth Metro area and regional WA.

• Operated forklift in compliance with Worksafe guidelines and company policies.
• Picking/packing laminate boards, up to 15 ton p/day.
• Daily use of inventory & ordering systems.
• Loading/unloading of trucks.
• Meeting high standards, strict timeframes.

Substation Team Leader - Overseeing the cleaning and maintenance of over 100 substation buildings across the island.

• Fully trained escort with responsibility for at least one other person while inside live electrical substation.
• A focus on safety working on a live natural gas processing plant.
• Maintaining permits were updated with area controllers on a daily basis.

Departmental Administrator - Trusted with sensitive personal employee and company information.

• Working within a cost-plus business framework.
• Roster management & staff allocations. (60 staff)
• Liaising with client & management for operation purposes.
• Various health and safety administration & reporting.
• People management in an work place that is demanding from an environmental and compliance perspective.