Purchasing Officer - Part Time

The Casella family arrived in Australia from Sicily in 1957, bringing with them not only generations of family wine making, but the know-how to produce wines that are more than simply a drink with dinner.

Today, Casella Family Brands is a multi-beverage company and Australia’s largest family-owned winery, based in Yenda, NSW. Our portfolio includes globally renowned [yellow tail] wine and a range of wines from Australia’s premium regions including Peter Lehmann Wines Barossa, Brand’s Laira Coonawarra, Morris Wines Rutherglen and Baileys of Glenrowan.

We are looking for a bright, dynamic and ‘keen to learn’ team member to join our busy Purchasing team. The Purchasing Officer is responsible for providing efficient and effective purchasing services for all departments across the winery.

What is the role?

• Purchase materials, equipment and/or supplies at the best price in accordance with purchasing guidelines
• Liaise with suppliers regarding ordering, quotes and invoices
• Follow up all outstanding purchase orders
• Maintain all purchasing records
• Establish effective working relationship with suppliers
• Batch purchase orders and delivery dockets for processing
• Ensure pricing in purchasing system is correct for items purchased
• Assist in data entry and purchasing administrative activities

About You

Our ideal candidate will possess the ability to learn quickly, have proficient computer skills and strong written and verbal communication skills. You will be a proactive team player who has a high attention to detail, strong customer service skills and effective time management.

Previous experience in a similar purchasing role within manufacturing will be highly regarded but is not essential to this role.

The Part Time role must be able to work Monday & Tuesday with a minimum of 16 hours a week.