Part-Time Global Freight & Purchasing Coordinator

Jardan Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Beautiful work spaces

Great team environment

Employee Assistance Program

Staff discounts on furniture & home wa

Refer a friend incentive

Development and training opportunities

Job summary

Jardan Australia is seeking a part-time Purchasing and Import Freight Coordinator for 24-30 hours per week, with potential to progress to full-time. The role oversees international freight, import documentation, shipment tracking and purchasing administration from our Scoresby HQ.

Reporting to the Head of Purchasing, you will coordinate end-to-end shipments and maintain accurate records. We require 3+ years in purchasing/logistics, experience with domestic and international suppliers, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, logistics or import administration.
• Experience sourcing from domestic and international suppliers.
• Understanding of inventory control principles and production scheduling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end administrative process for overseas LCL and FCL shipments, from supplier dispatch to arrival.
• Coordinate, collate, check and maintain shipping, commercial and customs documentation, including invoices, packing lists, bills of lading and related records.
• Track shipment schedules, ETDs, ETAs and milestones, maintaining up-to-date shipment, delivery and purchasing information.
• Monitor shipment progress and follow up delays, discrepancies, changes or delivery issues.
• Liaise with suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers and logistics partners for required documentation and timely updates.
• Communicate shipment updates and changes to Purchasing, Operations, Warehouse and other stakeholders.
• Assist with identifying and resolving discrepancies between supplier documentation, purchase orders and shipment details.
• Maintain visibility of inbound shipments and provide regular updates to the Purchasing team.
• Provide admin support across day-to-day purchasing activities, including PO administration, supplier follow-ups, data entry and reporting.
• Maintain accurate supplier, purchasing and shipment records and document control.
• Assist with supplier confirmations, production updates and delivery dates in relevant systems.
• Support preparation of purchasing reports and analysis; perform other ad hoc duties.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Supply chain

Logistics

Import administration

Sourcing suppliers (domestic & intl)

Inventory control

Production scheduling

Job description

Jardan Australia is seeking a part-time Purchasing and Import Freight Coordinator for 24-30 hours per week, with potential to progress to full-time. The role oversees international freight, import documentation, shipment tracking and purchasing administration from our Scoresby HQ.

Reporting to the Head of Purchasing, you will coordinate end-to-end shipments and maintain accurate records. We require 3+ years in purchasing/logistics, experience with domestic and international suppliers, and