Purchasing Officer / Internal Sales

REXEL; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career opportunities

Diversity & inclusion

Women in Rexel program

Mentoring program

KUDO$ discounts

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing support

Birthday leave

Job summary

Rexel in Melbourne’s Dandenong branch is seeking an experienced purchasing/procurement professional to keep stock levels accurate and respond to customer needs. You will balance supplier relations, inventory planning and internal sales support to ensure the right stock is available at the right time.

You will work with suppliers, customers and the branch team to deliver a seamless customer experience, with opportunities to optimise pricing, manage KPIs and contribute to branch profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement or inventory control in electrical wholesale or similar trade environment
• Strong understanding of supplier agreements, purchasing processes and market conditions
• Excellent attention to detail, commercial awareness and data confidence
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced branch
• Strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders
• Customer-focused mindset and willingness to support Internal Sales when needed

Responsibilities

• Manage branch replenishment to maintain optimal stock and align with planning schedules
• Monitor and maintain stock policy, identify opportunities to improve availability
• Track open purchase orders and optimise supplier delivery performance
• Analyse pricing across branches and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Monitor purchasing and inventory KPIs including PO lines, cost variance
• Support Internal Sales with customer orders, enquiries and quotations
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal customers

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Inventory control

Supplier management

Internal sales support

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Job description

• Experience Level (for career site): Experienced Professional
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Job Family: Sales

Company Description

At Rexel, you’ll join a leading global electrical wholesaler with the backing of a strong local branch network. Our Dandenong branch supports industrial customers, offering an engaging environment where your purchasing knowledge and customer focus can make a genuine impact. We offer customers innovative, sustainable electrical supplies and solutions in over 1,900 branches in 17countries worldwide.

We offer training, development and career opportunities across a global business, alongside a supportive team that values initiative, collaboration and exceptional service.

Job Description

Play a key role in keeping our industrial-focused Dandenong branch supplied, organised and responsive to customers. This is a varied opportunity for an experienced purchasing or procurement professional who enjoys balancing inventory control, supplier management and internal sales support. You’ll work closely with suppliers, customers and the branch team to ensure the right stock is available at the right time, while helping deliver a seamless customer experience.

About the role

• Manage branch replenishment to maintain optimal stock levels and purchase in line with planning schedules
• Monitor and maintain stock policy, identifying opportunities to improve inventory levels and availability
• Track open purchase orders, manage supplier delivery performance and optimise purchase order schedules
• Analyse pricing across branches, identify cost-saving opportunities and help reduce cost variance
• Monitor purchasing and inventory KPIs, including PO lines, SIFOT and cost variance
• Support the Internal Sales team with customer orders, product enquiries, quotations and follow-up
• Build effective relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders and industrial customers

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement or inventory control, ideally within electrical wholesale or a similar trade-based environment
• A strong understanding of supplier agreements, purchasing processes and market conditions
• Excellent attention to detail, commercial awareness and confidence working with data
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced branch environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative approach
• A customer-focused mindset and willingness to support Internal Sales when needed

Additional Information

• Genuine career opportunities
• We are passionate about being a genuinely diverse and inclusive business.
• We are proud of our“Women in Rexel”program.
• Got wisdom to share or hungry to learn? Join our#RexelMentoringprogram and unlock your full potential
• Access to ourdiscountsplatform called KUDO$
• Fitness Passport
• Wellbeing support program andbirthday leave!

We welcome applications from women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, and people from all backgrounds.

Pre‑employment medical, drug testing and a national criminal record check may be required.

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