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SalaryHEQS is an importer and distributor of furniture and homewares, with a vision to provide Australian with versatile options for quality products with an affordable price tag. To achieve our vision, we need a strategic procurement Assistant to enhance our online marketplace operations by focusing on different aspects of the workplace, from sourcing to marketing on online market places to product delivery and after-sales service operators, to join our growing team.
Your role is to drive growth through performance by partnering with our suppliers to optimize their integration, leverage their strengths, and improve processes to ensure we exceed customer expectations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Purchase supply of products/materials
- Determine the lowest cost for products/materials
- Track and record orders
- Receive orders and document arrivals
- Analyze market and delivery systems
- Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed
- Source and interview vendors; negotiate contracts and costs
- Analyze supply base
- Prepare requisitions and purchase orders
- Monitor order expenses
- Communicate performances and costs to management
- Recommend new processes or systems for improvement; implement new ideas and strategies
- Organize and schedule procurements in a timely manner
- Operate equipment and follow all safety procedures
- Comply to scorecard measurement system to track values
- Communicate with vendors, clients, customers, team members, and managers to align goals
- Stock Control - Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs
- Receiving of goods
- Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders
- Review the quality of purchased products
- Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information, and invoices
- Prepare reports on purchases
- Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed
- Liaise with warehouse staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition
- Cross-reference products with the production department
- Analyzing sales data and supplier performance metrics including quality indicators such as NPS and customer reviews, and work proactively across suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve all areas
- In conjunction with our Category Management and Buying teams identifying supplier strengths and opportunities for growth through closer working relationships and strategic partnerships to bring our customers the best possible products and service
- Identifying blockers to supplier growth targets, and work across various functional areas on innovative solutions
- Thoroughly understanding the Priceworth operational process so each part of your work contributes to the highest possible customer experience, supplier, and category performance
- Representing Priceworth with professionalism and engagement at all times to ensure we remain the online retailer of choice for the furniture & homewares industry
Eligibility & Skills:
- 3 years work experience as a Purchasing Officer, Purchasing Assistant, Stock Controller or similar role
- Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating, and liaising with vendors)
- Hands-on experience with purchasing software (e.g. Pronto) an advantage
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel & Outlook
- Understanding of supply chain procedures
- Solid analytical skills, with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analyses
- Solid organizational skills & logistics knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- 2+ Years Sales, Account, Category Management or Operations experience
- Degree in a relevant discipline preferred
- Interest and experience in e-commerce
- A passion for homewares/furniture
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL[1] and other analytical tools
