Purchasing Admin Officer

Lyndons Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team member discounts

Employee referral rewards

Free counselling service (EAP)

Uniform and safety gear

Regular social events

Job summary

Lyndons Pty Ltd is seeking a Purchasing Admin Officer to provide effective support to the Branch Network and Steel Division. The role coordinates purchasing with Suppliers, and liaises with Lyndons CDC for order delivery from the CDC, based at the Salisbury Branch.

Key responsibilities include daily purchasing activities, supplier database maintenance, inventory coordination, and ensuring quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in an admin role.
• Excellent data entry accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; purchasing software experience is highly regarded.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• On-the-job training and career development through the Lyndons Academy.
• Team member discounts and employee referral rewards.
• Regular social events and supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with daily purchasing activities for allocated branches.
• Assist with maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.
• Confirming that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.
• Accurate and timely processing of purchase requests.
• Liaising with suppliers to assist with Team Members and Customers queries about product inquiries, stock availability, supply issues, backorders and shipping delays.
• Report to Supply Chain Manager on stock levels, supply issues, etc for allocated branches.
• Analyse data to anticipate future needs and assist branch managers to adjust their min/max.
• Use software to create replenishment reports, monitor demand and create accurate transfers.

Skills

Admin experience

Data entry accuracy

Microsoft Office

Purchasing software

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Planning and organisation

Independent work

Team support

Safety awareness

Tools

Purchasing software

Job description

About the role – Purchasing Admin Officer

We see your role as one of the most critical roles for our business. As a Purchasing Admin Officer you will provide effective and coordinated support to the Branch Network and Steel Division for all purchasing related requirements. This role facilitates all business-related purchasing support through engaging with Suppliers to order and coordinate supply to branches as well as liaising with Lyndons CDC to facilitate order and delivery of goods that come from the CDC.

This position will be based at our Salisbury Branch.

Responsibilities Include:

Operational

• Assisting with daily purchasing activities for allocated branches
• Assist with maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation
• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs
• Confirming that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications
• Working to improve purchasing systems and processes
• Accurate and timely processing of purchase requests
• Liaising with suppliers to assist with Team Members and Customers queries about product inquiries, stock availability, supply issues, backorders and shipping delays

Reporting

• Report to Supply Chain Manager on stock levels, supply issues, etc for allocated branches
• Analyse data to anticipate future needs and assist branch managers to adjust their min/max
• Use software to create replenishment reports, monitor demand and create accurate transfers

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience in an admin role
• Strong attention to detail and proven accuracy at data entry and database management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Experience using purchasing software is highly regarded
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently
• On-the-job training and career development through the Lyndons Academy
• Team member discounts and employee referral rewards
• Regular social events – we like to have fun too!
• Supportive, friendly team with a zero tolerance for bullying or harassment and access to our free counselling service (EAP) if you ever need support
• We’ll provide your uniform and safety gear

About Lyndons

Lyndons is a family-owned Australian business that has been supplying tools, equipment and materials to the building and construction industry for over 100 years. Our customers are loyal, and so are we!

Safety for our people is paramount: we live by our ‘Safety First, Always!’ value-driven culture. We promote collaboration, with zero tolerance to any form of bullying and harassment. We believe in “One Team, One Way, One LYNDONS.”