Product & Purchasing Manager - Construction, Builder Timber & Hardware Supplies

Boyd Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Recruitment is seeking a Product & Purchasing Manager for a timber and hardware distribution operation in Australia. You will own end‑to‑end purchasing, manage stock flow, supplier relationships and commercial outcomes, and work with sales and warehouse to keep products flowing.

You’ll stay close to forecasting, margin management and data integrity in ERP systems, with a focus on reducing shortages and improving stock turns across local and overseas suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, product, category or buying roles.
• Timber, hardware, building materials or wholesale experience.
• Negotiation skills that get results.
• Strong forecasting and inventory‑planning instincts.
• Experience with local and overseas suppliers.
• Comfort with imports, freight and landed‑cost calculations.

Responsibilities

• Own purchasing from supplier to customer.
• Keep stock levels tight — not too much, not too little.
• Build strong relationships with local and overseas suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, rebates and deals that actually make sense.
• Plan POs, imports and container loads.
• Keep lead times, quality and supplier performance in check.
• Manage costs, landed costs and margins.
• Improve the range and spot new product opportunities.
• Stop shortages before they happen.
• Clean out slow‑moving stock.
• Lift stock turns and working‑capital efficiency.
• Work closely with sales and warehouse to keep things flowing.
• Keep ERP data clean (no messy spreadsheets here).
• Support pricing decisions and communicate cost changes.
• Sort out supplier or product issues quickly.
• Produce clear reports that help the business make smart decisions.

Skills

Purchasing

Product management

Forecasting

Inventory control

Supplier management

ERP

Job description

Product & Purchasing Manager - Construction, Builder Timber & Hardware Supplies

Boyd Recruitment is backing a straight‑up, trusted timber and hardware operator with more than 50 years under their belt. No fluff, no corporate nonsense — just a solid business, good people and a reputation built the right way.

You’ll be stepping into a team that actually gets along, supports each other and takes pride in doing things properly. It’s the kind of place where people stay because the culture is good — not because they’re stuck.

Boyd Recruitment is backing a straight‑up, trusted timber and hardware operator with more than 50 years under their belt. No fluff, no corporate nonsense — just a solid business, good people and a reputation built the right way.

You’ll be stepping into a team that actually gets along, supports each other and takes pride in doing things properly. It’s the kind of place where people stay because the culture is good — not because they’re stuck.

About the role

You’ll work directly with a CEO who’s the real deal — supportive, clear, no micromanagement, and genuinely invested in hiring someone great. You’ll run purchasing end‑to‑end: suppliers, stock flow, product decisions and commercial outcomes.

Your responsibilities (the fun stuff)

• Own purchasing from supplier to customer
• Keep stock levels tight — not too much, not too little
• Build strong relationships with local and overseas suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, terms, rebates and deals that actually make sense
• Plan POs, imports and container loads
• Keep lead times, quality and supplier performance in check
• Manage costs, landed costs and margins
• Improve the range and spot new product opportunities
• Stop shortages before they happen
• Clean out slow‑moving stock
• Lift stock turns and working‑capital efficiency
• Work closely with sales and warehouse to keep things flowing
• Keep ERP data clean (no messy spreadsheets here)
• Support pricing decisions and communicate cost changes
• Sort out supplier or product issues quickly
• Produce clear reports that help the business make smart decisions

How you’ll make an impact

• Products available when customers need them
• Forecasts that are actually accurate
• Better supplier deals and stronger commercial outcomes
• Faster stock turns and smarter inventory investment
• Less dead stock sitting around
• Clean, accurate data
• Stronger margins
• Reliable suppliers who deliver on time
• New products that actually sell
• Smooth communication across the whole business

The kind of person who nails this role

You’re commercially sharp, organised and confident making calls. You know how to work with suppliers, manage product flow and keep inventory under control — without drowning in spreadsheets or overthinking every decision.

You’ll thrive here if you’ve got:

• Experience in purchasing, product, category or buying roles
• Timber, hardware, building materials or wholesale experience
• Negotiation skills that get results
• Strong forecasting and inventory‑planning instincts
• Experience with local and overseas suppliers
• Comfort with imports, freight and landed‑cost calculations
• Commercial smarts — margins, stock turns, working capital
• ERP confidence and clean data habits
• A practical, solutions‑focused mindset
• Clear communication and a personality people actually enjoy working with

Industry experience is great — but if you’re a strong operator from product‑based wholesale or distribution, you’ll fit right in.

Culture

Think: supportive leadership, zero micromanagement, real teamwork and a business that values good people. They’re known for reliability, craftsmanship and decades of doing things properly. You’ll have autonomy, respect and the chance to build a long‑term career with people who genuinely care.

Please note, all applicants will need to have the right to live and work permanently in Australia. While all applications will be reviewed, only those who meet our criteria will be contacted.