Part-Time Purchasing Coordinator – Food Manufacturing

Krio Krush Basic Foods Pty. Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Krio Krush Basic Foods Pty. Limited in Sydney, NSW is seeking a Part Time Purchasing Administrator to support procurement of dry ingredients and packaging across our food manufacturing operations.

This role works closely with Production, Warehouse, Planning, Quality and suppliers to ensure ingredients arrive on time to support schedules and customer demand. Ideal candidates have purchasing, inventory administration or supply chain experience, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a high level of

Qualifications

• Motivated, proactive team member with strong administrative and commercial awareness.
• Experience in Purchasing Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain, Inventory Control, or similar.
• Strong computer skills, particularly Excel and ERP systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• High level of communication skills and problem-solving capability.
• Strong team working skills.
• Experience in food manufacturing or ingredient procurement.
• Understanding of inventory management principles.
• Exposure to supplier management and purchasing processes.
• Experience working with dry ingredients, packaging materials, or production scheduling environments.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders for dry ingredients, packaging, and production consumables.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders in line with inventory requirements and production forecasts.
• Liaise with local and international suppliers regarding availability, lead times, and deliveries.
• Follow up outstanding orders and proactively manage supply risks.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier information within the ERP system.
• Update pricing, supplier details, product specifications, and purchasing data.
• Reconcile purchase orders, invoices, and delivery documentation.
• Assist with inventory reporting, stock investigations, and purchasing analysis.
• Work closely with Production Planning to ensure ingredient availability for scheduled production runs.
• Communicate supply issues, delays, and shortages to relevant stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and inventory processes.
• Assist with supplier performance tracking and documentation requirements.

Skills

Excel

ERP Dynamics

Inventory mgmt

Procurement

Data accuracy

Supplier mgmt

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Documentation

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Krio Krush Basic Foods Pty. Limited in Sydney, NSW is seeking a Part Time Purchasing Administrator to support procurement of dry ingredients and packaging across our food manufacturing operations.

This role works closely with Production, Warehouse, Planning, Quality and suppliers to ensure ingredients arrive on time to support schedules and customer demand. Ideal candidates have purchasing, inventory administration or supply chain experience, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a high level of