Purchasing / Administration

Hychem International PTY LTD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hychem International Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking an experienced Purchasing professional to source critical goods for its Flooring and Infrastructure teams. You will manage supplier relationships, place orders, and coordinate with operations to ensure timely material availability.

The role requires importing/exporting exposure, strong communication, and meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to work autonomously within a small, capable team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated purchasing experience in a previous role.
• Imports/exports experience an advantage.
• Impeccable communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Promptly placing purchase orders with suppliers.
• Monitoring orders and following up to ensure delivery commitments are met.
• Receiving stock in a timely manner.
• Build strong supplier relationships.
• Ensure supplier invoice accuracy.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Hychem International PTY LTD – Smeaton Grange NSW

Hychem International Pty Ltd is a leading manufacturer of coatings and construction products for the Australian market. This role is responsible for sourcing critical goods for our Flooring and Infrastructure Teams. You'll be part of a small, experienced team and will have great organizational skills and the ability to operate in a high-volume environment. You will require a high level of competency, take responsibility for your work; prioritizing urgent tasks and have great problem-solving ability. You will partner with the operations, finance and administration teams to ensure the business has the materials in place to support safe and successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Promptly placing purchase orders with suppliers in accordance with company processes
• Monitoring orders and following up with suppliers to ensure delivery commitments are met
• Receiving in stock in a timely manner
• Build strong supplier relationships
• Ensure supplier invoice accuracy
• Process international purchase orders for sea and air freight and follow up suppliers lead times
• Managing import and export documentation
• Provide sales and management team with shipment and delivery updates
• Liaising with freight forwarders and resolving shipment issues

About you

• Demonstrated Purchasing experience in a previous role
• Imports/exports experience an advantage
• Comfortable using Microsoft office and business computer systems
• Impeccable communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to work autonomously and as a part of a team

What success looks like

• Purchase orders processed promptly and tracked to completion.
• International shipments processed, cleared and delivered accurately.

About us

Hychem International Pty Ltd is a leading manufacturer of coatings and construction products for the Australian market.