Our client is a reputable Australian, family run company who have been a strong player in the FMCG space for the last 20 years. Now looking for a Purchasing and Assistant Operations Manager to join their lovely, busy team at Coffs Harbour.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to
- Join a people first organisation with comprehensive onboarding and a team oriented, collaborative, and nurturing culture.
- Take advantage of the company's ongoing and steady growth to enhance your own professional development.
- Receive a competitive renumeration package - $85K+ super + Regular Bonus'
- Opportunities and encouragement to grow into more senior management positions
Reporting into the Local Operations Manager, your duties will include:
- Initially, be responsible for the management of Purchasing and Sales function, and to a lesser extent the Operations function
- Monitor stock levels to maintain adequate levels
- Maintain existing relationships with suppliers, transport companies and clients
- Work alongside the existing sales team to provide assistance, mentorship, knowledge, guidance and relief where needed
- Entering the purchase order details, quantity, price and estimated date of arrival into the inventory
- Maintain existing relationships with suppliers, transport companies and clients
- Track purchase orders with transport to ensure timely delivery
- Assist in supervising of staff in depot when the local managers are unavailable
- Hours: 4.30am to 2.00pm, Mondays to Fridays.
To be successful you will:
- 2- 3 years in a Sales or Purchasing role, within the food/wholesale industry is highly desired
- Be a Team Player always willing to support others ( an absolute must!)
- Comfortable supervising staff
- Natural ability to build rapport in a friendly manner with clients and employees.