Purchasing Officer (Import & Logistics)

Brand Ventures; Parramatta; In loco; AUD 65.000 - 90.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Part-time with flexibility

In-office role — no remote work

Full training

Small team with fast decisions

Gorgeous product in homes and stores

Descrizione del lavoro

Brand Ventures is seeking an experienced Import Purchasing Officer to manage overseas orders from factory to warehouse. You will stay on top of every order, follow up before issues arise, and keep management informed with clear updates.

The role requires knowledge of the import process, strong organisation, and proactive communication. It is a part-time in-office position with training provided and a fast-moving, design-led product range in Australia.

Competenze

• 2+ years’ experience in an import purchasing or freight coordination role, including overseas supplier management, sea freight and import documentation.
• Certificate or Diploma in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field is a plus, but experience matters most.
• Strong organisation and time management skills with a reliable system for keeping many orders on track at once.
• Strong follow-up habit—chasing suppliers and forwarders to prevent delays.
• Proactive communication with management with clear updates on order status, delays and decisions.
• Attention to detail and accuracy; self-direction to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Clear, professional communication with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders and internal teams.
• Comfort with cloud-based business systems and ERPs and strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.

Mansioni

• Placing and managing purchase orders with overseas agents and suppliers.
• Tracking production, shipping and delivery dates across all live orders.
• Following up with suppliers for confirmations, samples and shipping documents.
• Coordinating with freight forwarder and warehouse on arrivals.
• Keeping order information accurate and up to date in our systems.
• Giving management regular, clear updates on order status, delays and decisions.
• Flagging stock and reorder needs early.

Conoscenze

Import purchasing

Freight coordination

Overseas supplier management

Formazione

Certificate or Diploma in Logistics/Supply Chain

Strumenti

Excel

Google Sheets

ERP systems

Descrizione del lavoro

An established Australian wholesale business in rugs and home décor is looking for an experienced import Purchasing Officer to manage our overseas orders from factory to warehouse. This role suits someone who already knows the import process inside out and is naturally organised. You stay on top of every order, follow up before things go wrong, and keep management informed without being asked.

What you’ll be doing

• Placing and managing purchase orders with our overseas agents and suppliers
• Tracking production, shipping and delivery dates across all live orders
• Following up with suppliers for confirmations, samples and shipping documents
• Coordinating with our freight forwarder and warehouse on arrivals
• Keeping order information accurate and up to date in our systems
• Giving management regular, clear updates on order status, delays and anything that needs a decision
• Flagging stock and reorder needs early

What we’re looking for

• 2+ years’ experience in animport purchasing or freight coordination role, including overseas supplier management, sea freight and import documentation. Domestic purchasing experience alone won’t be enough for this role.
• A Certificate or Diploma in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business Administration or a related field (or working towards one) is a plus, but experience matters most.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, with a reliable system for keeping many orders on track at once.
• A strong follow-up habit. You chase suppliers and forwarders before small delays turn into problems.
• Proactive communication with management, giving clear, regular updates on order status, delays and anything that needs a decision.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Self-direction and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Clear, professional communication with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders and internal teams.
• Confidence using cloud-based business systems and ERPs, with strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• A proactive, reliable and process-driven approach. You spot issues early and take practical action.

The good bits

• Part-time, with flexibility offered.
• Gorgeous product. Work with design-led product that ends up in homes and stores across Australia.
• Full training and a documented process
• Small team, quick decisions, zero bureaucracy
• A growing business where good people get noticed
• This role is an in office role - no remote work