Purchasing Officer

Our client is a fast-growing FMCG company located in major Australian cities. They are looking for a highly driven and experienced Purchasing Officer to join their team. 

Your duties will include: 

• Assisting Sales & Warehouse with product purchasing, planning, forecasting and shipment schedules.
  
• Sales analysis and Inventory control to avoid ‘out of stock’.
  
• Responsible for stock movement analysis, reporting and purchase order quantity recommendations by liaising with the sales team.
  
• Liaise with Sales and Vendors to determine order lead times and order quantities before generating P.O.’s to ensure optimum quantity is ordered.
  
• Generate purchase orders, delivery instructions, goods receipting in the system and cost calculations.
  
• Following up goods receipt and obtaining proof of delivery.
  
• Maintain records of goods ordered and receipted for HACCP purposes, product costs (using excel) and supplier information.
  
• Work with Finance to double check supplier remittances.
  
• Participate in WMS project implementation to set business requirements for procurement.
  
• Develop policies & procedures for the purchasing department regarding inventory control, stock forecasting, ordering etc.
  
• Maintain the company sales forecasting process
  
• Replenishment/ ordering process, optimize the stock on hand and maintain safety stock levels
  
• Prepare reports as required on purchasing and inventory usage.
  
• Monitor shipment ETA’s and work with Inventory Manager & Supplier to reduce delivery lead times.
  
• Take part in company-wide stock take activities.  
  

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience in a FMCG environment is advantageous
  
• You must be able to communicate in both English and Chinese fluently. Knowledge of Cantonese is highly regarded however not essential
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, finance, or related field is preferred
  
• Solid knowledge and understanding of purchasing processes, policy, and systems
  
• Min 5 years previous experience as Purchasing Officer 
  
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to negotiate, establish, and process contracts.
  
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
  
• Accurate and precise attention to detail
  
• Able to make decisions in a fast-paced environment
  

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company who values their staff. Onsite parking and competitive salary on offer. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.