Purchasing & Production Coordinator

Cranfield Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time role

Flexible hours

Hands-on environment

Job summary

Cranfield Group in Yatala seeks a hands-on Purchasing and Production Support Coordinator. The role covers purchasing, inventory control and production scheduling within a busy manufacturing environment. You will use ERP systems and Excel to analyse data, raise orders and ensure materials meet deadlines.

The position is permanent part-time (20–30 hours/week) with a flexible, supportive team. Experience in manufacturing purchasing is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Excel skills and data reporting.
• Experience with ERP or inventory-management systems.
• Attention to detail and accurate data-entry skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities independently.
• Experience with production scheduling would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding pricing, availability and delivery schedules.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate material requirements.
• Support production planning and scheduling.
• Update the ERP system and ensure records remain accurate.
• Follow up outstanding orders and resolve supply issues.

Skills

Purchasing experience

ERP systems

Excel

Data entry accuracy

Attention to detail

Time management

Supplier communication

Production scheduling

Tools

ERP software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Purchasing and Production Support Coordinator to join a busy manufacturing business based in Yatala.

This is a varied, hands‑on position supporting purchasing, inventory management and production scheduling. The successful candidate must have previous experience working within a manufacturing environment and be confident using ERP systems and Excel.

Key responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders
• Liaise with suppliers regarding pricing, availability and delivery schedules
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate material requirements
• Support production planning and scheduling
• Review reports and identify purchasing or inventory issues
• Maintain accurate purchasing, stock and production data
• Use Excel to analyse information and prepare reports
• Update the ERP system and ensure records remain accurate
• Follow up outstanding orders and resolve supply issues
• Work closely with production, warehouse and management teams
• Help ensure materials are available to meet operational deadlines

About you

To be successful, you will have:

• Previous purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment
• A strong understanding of production processes and material requirements
• Experience using ERP or inventory‑management systems
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with reports and data
• Strong attention to detail and accurate data‑entry skills
• Excellent organisation and time‑management abilities
• Confidence communicating with suppliers and internal departments
• The ability to work independently and manage changing priorities
• Experience with production scheduling would be highly regarded
• Experience using BOND or similar software would be advantageous

What’s on offer

• Permanent part‑time opportunity
• Between 20 and 30 hours per week
• Yatala location
• Varied purchasing and production‑support responsibilities
• Supportive, hands‑on manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to make the role your own

If you have solid purchasing experience within manufacturing and are looking for a flexible part‑time opportunity, we would love to hear from you.