Purchasing Officer

Job Description

• Eagle Farm with onsite parking
• Finish at 4.30pm!
• Salary negotiable to experience circa $80,000 + Super

The Organisation
If you are seeking to join an established and successful business in a position that utilises your experience and allows for further training and development, then this is the position you have been waiting for! Established for over 40 years, this organisation has continued to develop, manufacture and distribute FMCG products aligned to changing consumer demands to establish themselves as a market leader.
The Responsibilities
Working as part of the procurement team you will undertake a variety of tasks across forecasting, inventory, purchasing and stock transfers between national distributions centers. With a newly implemented ERP system, Odoo, you will enjoy the journey of continuous improvement as the business continues to move from manual processing to online systems. Excel is still a key component of the position so if you love Excel and deep diving into the data, then you will love this role! You will also gain exposure to a national and international supply chain covering both raw materials and finished goods. Responsibilities include;

• Monitor and maintain inventory levels ensuring stock availability to meet operational demands.
• Daily reporting of orders and out of stock items.
• Create and manage purchase orders.
• Prepare delivery dockets and match to purchase orders.
• Manage discrepancies and damaged stock with suppliers and monitor credits.
• Undertake timely and best value purchases of office and warehouse supplies.
• Provide delivery and supply updates to internal stakeholders
• Proactively maintain relationships with supplies and internal stakeholders.
• Analysis of procurement data to track performance.
• Identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide general support to the Purchasing Manager and back-up assistance to co-workers as required.

The Benefits
With a mix of long-term staff and newcomers, you will enjoy both the opportunity to learn from those with business knowledge to being part of the new generation working with Odoo to deliver improvements for the business. Lovely offices, onsite parking and the opportunity to work 8/8.30 start with 4/4.30pm finish across a 40 hour working week.
Your Background
Whilst full training will be provided, we are ideally seeking some experience in purchasing and/or production planning and exposure to buying. We are also open to accepting applications from experienced administrators looking to break into purchasing who may have studied in the field. This is a very busy position with a lot of moving parts and therefore we are seeking the following attributes and skills to ensure your success;

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Formulas, Lookups)
• Exposure to an ERP system advantageous
• Self motivated and highly organised
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong sense of urgency and time management
• Accurate data entry skills
• Proactive problem-solving skills
• Willingness to take ownership of areas of responsibility
• Strong interpersonal skills

This is a great opportunity to join a successful business and continue to develop your skills across national and international procurement of finished goods and raw materials for distribution nationally from a Brisbane Head Office. These opportunities don't come around often. Do not delay in applying.