Purchasing Officer

Vadals; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Career development opportunities

On-the-job training

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Vadals is seeking a motivated Purchasing Officer to join our team in Richlands, Queensland. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will ensure stock availability and manage supplier relationships across local and overseas suppliers.

You will play a key role in coordinating with Sales, Administration and Warehouse teams, reviewing supplier information, and maintaining accurate ERP data while assisting forecasting and inventory planning in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchasing, Procurement and Supplier negotiations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders across a wide range of products and suppliers.
• Liaise with local and overseas suppliers to ensure timely stock delivery.
• Monitor and track orders, provide updates to internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate stock requirements with Sales, Administration and Warehouse teams.
• Review supplier information and product specifications.
• Resolve pricing discrepancies between invoices and POs.
• Source new suppliers and analyse costs.
• Process supplier invoices for payment.
• Maintain accurate inventory and purchasing data in the ERP system.
• Assist with forecasting and inventory planning.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Supplier negotiations

ERP software

Excel

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Tools

MS ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Vadals is a family-owned Australian company, situated at Richlands, which supplies goods and packaging to the food industry.

We are seeking a motivated Purchasing Officer to join our growing team in Richlands.

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring stock availability, managing supplier relationships, and supporting the smooth operation of our purchasing function. This is a varied and fast-paced position offering the opportunity to develop your procurement and supply chain skills within a supportive team environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing purchase orders across a large range of products and suppliers
• Liaising with local and overseas suppliers to ensure timely delivery of stock
• Monitoring and tracking orders, providing delivery updates to internal stakeholders
• Working closely with Sales, Administration and Warehouse teams to coordinate stock requirements and deliveries
• Reviewing product specifications and supplier information
• Resolving pricing discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders
• Sourcing new suppliers and analysing costs
• Processing supplier invoices for payment
• Maintaining accurate inventory and purchasing data within the ERP system
• Assisting with forecasting and inventory planning

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in Purchasing, Procurement and Supplier Negotiations
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational abilities
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritises competing deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
• A positive, resilient and solutions-focused attitude
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Experience using ERP systems will be highly regarded

What's On Offer

• Full-time permanent position – Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• On-the-job training and career development opportunities
• Diverse and interesting workload
• Onsite parking

Location

This role is based in Richlands, Queensland. Due to the location, reliable transport is essential.

Salary will be negotiated based on experience and qualifications.