Purchasing Officer

Mitalent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitalent is seeking a proactive Purchasing Coordinator for a long-standing Australian-owned organisation. You will manage purchasing and procurement, working with customer service, production, transport and the purchasing team to prioritise orders and maintain stock levels.

In this busy role you will build and maintain supplier relationships, update stock counts and ensure stock is maintained to meet requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing and procurement
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing and procurement processes to meet demand
• Collaborate with customer service, production, transport and purchasing teams
• Build and maintain supplier relationships and manage stock levels
• Update stock counts and resolve supply issues promptly

Skills

Purchasing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Stock management

Job description

The Company

My client a proud long standing Australian owned organisation have a strong market share with major account customers that ensure their success and stability as an organisation. Their staff are loyal and believe in team work and meeting the customer's needs every time. For this commitment the company supports and rewards their efforts which shows with the length of service throughout all departments.

The Role

Responsible for the purchasing and procurement process, this role is pivotal to delivering customer satisfaction daily. Working with customer service, production, transport and the purchasing team this position interacts and engages with people to facilitate and prioritise purchasing and stock levels. You will enjoy a busy and varied role that combines administrative duties and regular communication with internal team members and external vendors. You will also build and maintain relationships with existing suppliers, update stock counts and ensure stock levels are maintained to meet requirements. Your flexible approach understands that things can change quickly and you can think on your feet to resolve issues in a proactive manner.

The Candidate

The person that wins this position will need a blend of assertiveness and decisive nature with the ability to work under pressure to engage with other team members and achieve positive outcomes in a dynamic and fluid environment. You will bring your experience in purchasing and obviously strong communication and interpersonal skills with a high level of energy to be able get the job done.