Sourcing Lead: Private-Label Pet Goods & Supply Chain

PETstock Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PETstock Pty Ltd is seeking a commercially driven sourcing professional to own domestic and international supplier relationships for our private-label pet foods and accessories. You will negotiate strong commercial outcomes, manage end-to-end product flow into distribution centres, and drive supplier performance, DIFOT and inventory health.

You will help protect product availability, optimise costs and support new product introductions, working across merchandising, replenishment and Quality

Qualifications

• Proven sourcing or supply chain experience within retail, FMCG or a complex commercial environment.
• Strong experience managing domestic and international suppliers.
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations and cost management.
• Experience in inventory planning, replenishment and international freight.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP or replenishment systems.
• Sharp commercial mindset and ability to turn data into action.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Source, assess and onboard domestic and international suppliers.
• Lead pricing negotiations and establish competitive commercial agreements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and evaluate total landed costs.
• Manage purchasing, order confirmations and delivery into distribution centres.
• Drive improvements across supplier performance, DIFOT, fill rates and inventory health.
• Anticipate supply risks and implement recovery and contingency plans.
• Partner with merchandising, replenishment and suppliers for product launches.
• Work with Quality and Technical teams to support compliance and product quality.
• Guide and support the Shipping Coordinator across freight and delivery priorities.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Supplier negotiations

Inventory planning

Excel

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

PETstock Pty Ltd is seeking a commercially driven sourcing professional to own domestic and international supplier relationships for our private-label pet foods and accessories. You will negotiate strong commercial outcomes, manage end-to-end product flow into distribution centres, and drive supplier performance, DIFOT and inventory health.

You will help protect product availability, optimise costs and support new product introductions, working across merchandising, replenishment and Quality