Food & Beverage Purchasing Assistant (Internal)

Village Roadshow Theme Parks Pty; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free theme park entry

Guest passes for family

Employee discounts on F&B, retail

Training & development

Job summary

Village Roadshow Theme Parks is seeking a Purchasing Assistant for Food and Beverage at Movie World, Oxenford on the Gold Coast. The role supports day-to-day purchasing, stock replenishment, and procurement activities across the parks to ensure teams have stock and data accuracy.

You will work with multiple stakeholders, maintain supplier relationships, and contribute to efficient P2P processes while delivering quality guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing/stock replenishment is advantageous.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders across departments.
• Strong problem-solving and data accuracy skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP usage.

Responsibilities

• Review Purchase Orders for accuracy and issue to suppliers.
• Update POs with amended delivery dates and track status.
• Investigate outstanding POs and close as required.
• Coordinate with Shared Services to avoid discrepancies.
• Generate reports to improve the P2P process.
• Update supplier quotes and product data in SAP.

Skills

Stock replenishment

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

MS Office

SAP knowledge

Team player

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

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

Ready to keep the good times in stock and the orders on track? You’ll be:

• 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

Got a knack for keeping stock, systems and details perfectly aligned? You’ll bring:

• 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.