Purchasing Operations Manager - Mon-Fri, Growth & Impact

Frontline Construction Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekday schedule

Competitive base salary

Salary reviews based on performance

Job summary

Frontline Construction Recruitment in Sydney NSW is seeking a hands-on Purchasing Operator to manage buying across timber and hardware operations. You will keep stock levels healthy, nurture supplier relationships, and help the business grow.

You will negotiate terms, forecast stock, identify slow-moving items, and work with sales and warehouse teams to ensure accurate stock movement and reporting. This role offers Monday to Friday work, no weekends, with a base salary around 90K plus

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or inventory control, ideally in hardware, building, or trade supply.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Practical, organised approach with solid attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate well with suppliers and internal teams.
• Confidence using systems and data to forecast stock and reduce over-ordering.

Responsibilities

• Keep stock levels up to date; order as needed.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships.
• Negotiate buying terms, including discounts.
• Identify and manage slow-moving or excess stock.
• Update sales and warehouse teams on product changes.
• Collaborate with inventory and operations for stock movement and reporting.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation

Stock forecasting

Supplier relationships

Attention to detail

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Frontline Construction Recruitment in Sydney NSW is seeking a hands-on Purchasing Operator to manage buying across timber and hardware operations. You will keep stock levels healthy, nurture supplier relationships, and help the business grow.

You will negotiate terms, forecast stock, identify slow-moving items, and work with sales and warehouse teams to ensure accurate stock movement and reporting. This role offers Monday to Friday work, no weekends, with a base salary around 90K plus