Job Opportunity: Commercial Administrator at Orica (March 2025)

Location: Flexible

Company: Orica

Employment Type: Full-time

About Orica

At Orica, our people drive change and shape the future. Since our founding in 1874, we have grown into a global leader in mining and civil blasting, employing a diverse team of over 13,000 professionals worldwide.

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This is an exciting time to join us as we pioneer digital and automated mining technologies, embrace new ways of working, and lead industry innovation.

Role Overview: Commercial Administrator

We are looking for a detail-oriented Commercial Administrator to support our commercial team by ensuring efficient procurement, contract administration, and supplier management. This role plays a key part in maintaining smooth operations by handling purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier coordination, and financial processing.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and proactive, with strong communication skills and experience in procurement or commercial administration.

Key Responsibilities

As a Commercial Administrator, you will:

Manage Purchase Requisitions (PRs): Review, raise, and process PRs while ensuring they align with Orica’s procurement standards.
Coordinate Purchase Orders (POs): Engage with stakeholders to create and release POs, follow up on approvals, and ensure they are sent to suppliers.
Supplier Management: Ensure timely order confirmations, deliveries, and issue resolution related to POs.
Financial Processing: Support Accounts Payable by resolving pricing discrepancies, missing goods receipts (GRs), and quality issues.
Data Management: Maintain and update procurement-related Master Data for non-managed suppliers.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate POs and streamline procurement activities.
Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with internal teams and suppliers to ensure efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

To excel in this role, you should have:

Tertiary education in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
Strong organizational and customer service skills.
Basic understanding of MRP (Material Requirements Planning).
Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.
Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Word.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Effective communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to pass pre-employment medical checks.

What We Offer

Joining Orica means becoming part of a global company that values learning, collaboration, and career growth. Here’s what you can expect:

✔ Competitive salary and benefits.
✔ Opportunities to work with experts in multiple disciplines.
✔ A safe, inclusive, and innovative work environment.
✔ Career development through global and local team collaboration.
✔ A company that promotes equal opportunity employment.

Diversity & Inclusion at Orica

At Orica, we believe in fairness, dignity, and respect. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity employment.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, gender identity, nationality, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.