Purchasing Manager
The Country Care Group
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Job summary
Country Care Group is seeking a commercially minded Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing across our national business from Epping. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms and drive cost efficiency while ensuring product availability for customers across Australia.
Reporting to the Inventory and Replenishment Manager, you will oversee end-to-end purchasing with local and international suppliers, build a high-performing team and foster continuous improvement in procurement
Qualifications
- Minimum five years in purchasing/procurement.
- At least two years in a people leadership role.
- Proven ability to negotiate supplier pricing and terms.
- Experience with local and international purchasing, import processes.
- Strong cost analysis, supplier performance review, and data accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end purchasing from PO to receipt.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, rebates, and lead times.
- Manage supplier relationships and performance reviews.
- Coordinate international purchasing, freight and customs.
- Monitor spend and drive cost improvements.
- Lead Purchasing Officer and drive process improvements.
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Job description
Are you an experienced procurement professional who knows how to negotiate, build strong supplier relationships and keep supply chains moving?
Country Care Group is seeking a commercially minded Purchasing Manager to be based in Epping. You willlead purchasing across our national business. This is an opportunity to take ownership of supplier relationships, purchasing performance and cost management while leading a team that plays a critical role in keeping our products available for customers across Australia.
If you combine strong commercial judgement with a hands-on approach to procurement, team leadership and supply chain coordination, we would love to hear from you.
Are you an experienced procurement professional who knows how to negotiate, build strong supplier relationships and keep supply chains moving?
Country Care Group is seeking a commercially minded Purchasing Manager to be based in Epping. You willlead purchasing across our national business. This is an opportunity to take ownership of supplier relationships, purchasing performance and cost management while leading a team that plays a critical role in keeping our products available for customers across Australia.
If you combine strong commercial judgement with a hands-on approach to procurement, team leadership and supply chain coordination, we would love to hear from you.
Established in 1997, Country Care Group (CCG) is an Australian family-owned and operated business employing more than 700 people across Australia. With 50 company network stores and more than 130 member stores, we are a leading national supplier of assistive technology products and in-home aids that support people living with disability, mobility impairments and the aged.
Our business supports customers across retail, healthcare, allied health, government-funded programs and aged care. Through our K Care Healthcare Solutions division, we also supply our established K Care brand and distribute leading international brands, with local product development, manufacturing and import capabilities.
Our mission is to empower people to improve their everyday lives by increasing mobility and independence through great products and services.
Reporting to the Inventory and Replenishment Manager, you will lead purchasing activities across Country Care Group's brands, ensuring the right products are sourced from the right suppliers at the right cost and delivered when needed.
You will oversee end-to-end purchasing for local and international suppliers, negotiate commercial terms, monitor supplier performance and manage purchasing costs. Working closely with inventory, warehouse, finance, merchandise and retail teams, you will help balance product availability, cost efficiency and customer service.
You will also lead and develop a Purchasing Officer, setting priorities, strengthening purchasing processes and building a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Purchasing and supply management: Lead end-to-end purchasing from purchase order through to receipt, ensuring orders align with replenishment requirements, budgets and stock availability.
Supplier negotiations: Negotiate competitive pricing, payment terms, rebates, lead times and service levels to deliver value and support business objectives.
Supplier performance: Build strong supplier relationships, conduct performance reviews and address issues relating to delivery, quality, cost and service.
International procurement: Coordinate overseas purchasing, import requirements, freight forwarders and customs brokers to support efficient inbound supply.
Commercial performance: Monitor purchasing expenditure, supplier price movements and cost impacts, identifying opportunities to improve margins and reduce costs.
Stock availability: Work closely with inventory and replenishment teams to manage order timing, lead times, backorders and delayed deliveries while protecting customer service levels.
Data and systems integrity: Maintain accurate supplier, cost and purchasing information within the ERP system, ensuring purchase orders, receipts and invoices align.
Team leadership: Lead, coach and develop the Purchasing Officer, establishing clear priorities, supporting capability development and driving performance.
Continuous improvement and compliance: Improve purchasing policies and procedures, uphold delegated authorities and ethical procurement practices, and support product quality, safety and regulatory requirements.
You are a confident procurement professional who understands the commercial and operational impact of effective purchasing. You are comfortable negotiating with suppliers, analysing costs, resolving supply issues and making decisions that balance value, quality and availability.
You can build productive relationships across a business, lead a team and take ownership of purchasing outcomes in a fast-paced, multi-brand environment.
To be successful, you will bring:
At least five years' experience in purchasing or procurement, including a minimum of two years in a people leadership role.
Proven experience negotiating supplier pricing, commercial terms and service agreements.
Experience managing both local and international purchasing, including import and freight processes.
Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to assess costs, pricing movements and purchasing performance.
Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience using an ERP purchasing module.
Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
The ability to manage competing priorities, resolve supply challenges and make commercially sound decisions.
A proactive approach to leadership, process improvement, ethical procurement and accountability.
A tertiary qualification in procurement, supply chain, business or a related discipline, or CIPS membership.
Experience in healthcare, assistive technology, mobility products or medical device distribution.
Working knowledge of TGA requirements for therapeutic goods and medical devices.
Experience working in a multi-brand, multi-site or national distribution business.
Make a meaningful impact: Help ensure essential products are available to support people's mobility, independence and everyday lives.
Lead and develop a team: Coach and develop your direct report while building a strong, accountable purchasing function.
Drive commercial outcomes: Influence supplier arrangements, purchasing costs, supply reliability and business performance.
Work across a national business: Partner with teams across purchasing, inventory, warehousing, finance, merchandise and retail.
Join an established Australian organisation: Be part of a family-owned business with a strong national presence and a clear purpose.
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