Purchasing Administrator

Plasdene Glass-Pak; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Job summary

Plasdene Glass‑Pak is seeking a proactive team member to join our Purchasing team at our Milperra Corporate Head Office. This opportunity suits someone starting their purchasing career or looking to develop their purchasing capabilities within a growing, established Australian packaging business.

You will manage purchase orders, drive stock transfers across our 8-branch network, and liaise with suppliers to ensure accuracy and timely delivery. Onsite parking is available at our Milperra location.

Qualifications

• Maturity and a sense of urgency are essential.
• High attention to detail and accuracy are required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with customers and suppliers.
• IT savvy capability is expected.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders.
• Prompt and efficient follow up of purchase orders.
• Create stock transfers between our 8 branches.
• Attend to purchasing discrepancies.
• Liaise with supply partners.
• Maintain records of all product specifications and drawings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Relationship building

IT literacy

Job description

Due to an internal promotion, a fantastic opportunity within the dynamic world of packaging has arisen for an individual with a desire to build and develop their purchasing experience!

• Have you seen us advertise recently? That’s because we’re growing!

• Monday - Friday - 9am - 5pm

• Build a career in a growing, established and successful business

• Be supported by a professional and highly engaged team

• Based in Milperra - Onsite Parking Available

Partner With Us & Grow

Partner With Us & Grow is our purpose, our brand statement, and is the heart and soul of why we do what we do. We are dedicated to creating an environment that allows our people to thrive. Wherever they may be on their work journey (just starting out, progressing, or chasing their next adventure) this means supporting personal and professional development within the business; providing opportunities to diversify skill set; and obtaining promotions from within. Our commitment to our people is one of a nurturing growth partnership aimed at providing the highest level of career satisfaction.

About The Role

Situated at Corporate Head Office (Milperra) and due to an internal promotion, this available position would suit those seeking to either kick‑start their professional career, change career direction or develop current Purchasing capacities. Our purchasing team is highly valued and is critical for the continuing growth of our business, supporting our 8‑branch network across Australia & New Zealand.

You will be proactive, accurate and efficient, taking ownership for your key accountabilities including:

• Create purchase orders

• Prompt and efficient follow up of purchase orders

• Create stock transfers between our 8 branches

• Attend to purchasing discrepancies

• Liaise with supply partners

• Maintain records of all product specifications and drawings

About You

We are seeking a candidate with:

• Maturity and a sense of urgency

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with customers and suppliers

• IT savvy capability

About Us

Plasdene Glass‑Pak is now the largest independent, family and Australian‑owned Packaging Distribution Business in Australia and New Zealand. We supply glass and plastic bottles, jars, containers, closures, cartons, dividers, cans, flexible and bulk packaging to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, health care, wine, oil, spirit, industrial, agricultural, pet care, personal care and cosmetic sectors from 8 Packaging Plaza Showrooms and Distribution Centres across Australia and New Zealand.

If you are seeking a fantastic opportunity to join an industry leader, we would love to hear from you!

Interested?