Food & Beverage Purchasing Assistant

Village Roadshow; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free park entry

Complimentary passes for family

Discounts on F&B, retail and animal up

Employee benefits app

Team events and awards

Wellbeing support and EAP

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Village Roadshow Limited is seeking a Purchasing Assistant – Food and Beverage for Movie World, Oxenford, on the Gold Coast. In this full-time, fixed-term role to February 2027, you will support day-to-day stock purchases across Food and Beverage and help maintain smooth supplier relations.

You’ll review POs, liaise with suppliers and internal teams, and help improve the end-to-end P2P process while delivering high levels of service to guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain/stock replenishment would be an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with stakeholders from all business areas.
• Highly developed problem solving skills.
• Strong computer skills, with competency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a team environment and autonomously when required.
• Knowledge of SAP an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review Purchase Orders to ensure accuracy and issue to suppliers.
• Updating Purchase Orders with amended delivery dates.
• Reviewing and investigating outstanding Purchase Orders and close off where required.
• Liaising with VRL Shared Services regarding purchase orders to avoid discrepancies.
• Formulating and issuing reports to the business to improve the P2P process.
• Updating supplier quotes and product information into the SAP system.
• Investigating and resolving any supply queries with suppliers.
• Liaising with team members to ensure all delivery requirements are met.
• Always ensuring the highest level of customer service when working with both internal and external customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Autonomy

SAP knowledge

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purchasing Assistant - Food and Beverage
Full Time Salary
Fixed Term to February 2027
Movie World, Oxenford, Gold Coast

The Opportunity

Step behind the scenes and help keep the fun in motion! As our Purchasing Assistant, you’ll assist with the day-to-day purchasing needs of Food and Beverage stock across the business. Your attention to detail will help ensure our teams have what they need to create unforgettable guest experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing Purchase Orders to ensure accuracy and issue to suppliers
• Updating Purchase Orders with amended delivery dates
• Reviewing and investigating outstanding Purchase Orders and close off where required
• Liaising with VRL Shared Services regarding purchase orders to avoid discrepancies.
• Formulating and issuing reports to the business to improve the P2P process.
• Updating supplier quotes and product information into the SAP system
• Investigating and resolving any supply queries with suppliers
• Liaising with team members to ensure all delivery requirements are met.
• Always ensuring the highest level of customer service when working with both internal and external customers.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in supply chain/stock replenishment would be an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to work with stakeholders from all business areas.
• Highly developed problem solving skills.
• Strong computer skills, with competency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a team environment and autonomously when required
• Knowledge of SAP an advantage

Your backstage pass to fun, friends and unforgettable memories!

• Unlimited free entry to our amazing theme parks!
• Earn complimentary passes to share with family and friends!
• Enjoy discounts on food & beverage, retail and animal experiences across our parks!
• Exclusive employee deals through our Village Employee Benefits App, partnered with 65+ major retailers!
• Unique team events and awards, celebrating our people is part of the fun!
• Reward and recognition programs with prizes for outstanding contributions
• Wellbeing support with our on-site team and 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development opportunities with internal training, we love to grow our talent!

At Village Roadshow Theme Parks, our purpose is simple: create joy and memories that last a lifetime. Every day, our team brings this to life across our iconic properties , from Warner Bros. Movie World and Sea World, to Wet’n’Wild, Paradise Country, Topgolf, Sea World Resort, Australian Outback Spectacular, and Village Roadshow Studios.

Working here isn’t just a job, it’s being part of a team that loves what they do, in a vibrant, fun, and supportive environment. You’ll meet amazing people, develop new skills, and help create unforgettable experiences for our guests.

We value everyone’s unique contributions and encourage candidates of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.