Inventory & Purchasing Coordinator

Syos Aerospace; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace is seeking an Inventory & Purchasing Coordinator in Tauranga to support engineering teams and keep development, production and testing moving. You will procure components, manage stock, process invoices, and coordinate shipments, ensuring efficient NZ operations.

The role requires strong organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities. A NZ Driver Licence is required, and ERP/MRP experience is a bonus for this fast-growing aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, inventory, logistics, stores or supply chain within a manufacturing, workshop or technical environment.
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise competing demands while maintaining accuracy.
• A Full New Zealand Class 1 Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Procure electronic components, hardware, raw materials, workshop equipment and consumables.
• Manage purchasing transactions, company credit card reconciliations and supplier invoices.
• Coordinate international shipments and manage NZ Customs clearance.
• Receive, inspect and process incoming goods.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, conduct stock takes and ensure critical components remain available.
• Organise domestic and international freight for customer deliveries, testing activities and production requirements.
• Collect materials from local suppliers when required.
• Support operational activities, including preparing equipment for field testing and other hands‑on activities.

Skills

Purchasing

Inventory management

Logistics

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

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Help build the autonomous systems shaping the future.

At SYOS Aerospace, we're pushing the boundaries of autonomous technology, developing next-generation uncrewed systems across air, land and sea.

Behind every successful prototype, flight test and customer delivery is a well-run supply chain. We're looking for an Inventory & Purchasing Coordinator who thrives in a fast-paced engineering environment and takes pride in ensuring our teams have the right parts, materials and equipment exactly when they're needed.

If you're highly organised, proactive and enjoy being at the centre of engineering operations, this is an opportunity to make a real impact in a company developing world-class autonomous systems.

What You'll Do:

Working alongside our engineering and manufacturing teams, you'll help keep development, production and testing moving by:

• Procuring electronic components, hardware, raw materials, workshop equipment and consumables.
• Managing purchasing transactions, company credit card reconciliations and supplier invoices.
• Coordinating international shipments and managing NZ Customs clearance.
• Receiving, inspecting and processing incoming goods.
• Maintaining accurate inventory records, conducting stock takes and ensuring critical components remain available.
• Organising domestic and international freight for customer deliveries, testing activities and production requirements.
• Collecting materials from local suppliers when required.
• Supporting operational activities, including preparing equipment for field testing and other hands‑on activities.

What You'll Bring:

You'll be someone who enjoys working behind the scenes to enable high-performing engineering teams. You're organised, dependable and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in purchasing, inventory, logistics, stores or supply chain within a manufacturing, workshop or technical environment.
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise competing demands while maintaining accuracy.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach and willingness to support a wide range of operational activities.
• A Full New Zealand Class 1 Driver Licence.

Bonus Points

You'll stand out if you have experience with:

• Inventory management methodologies such as Kanban, Min/Max or ERP/MRP systems.
• Importing goods and coordinating international freight.
• Supporting engineering, aerospace, robotics or advanced manufacturing environments.

Why SYOS?

At SYOS, you'll work alongside talented engineers developing innovative autonomous technologies that solve real-world challenges. Every purchase, shipment and component you manage plays a vital role in keeping projects moving from concept through to production.

• Working with a fast-growing company at the forefront of aerospace, robotics and autonomous systems.
• A collaborative, agile culture where every role makes a meaningful contribution.
• Exposure to advanced engineering programmes from prototype through to production.
• Opportunities to develop your career as SYOS continues to grow globally.

If you're motivated by precision, enjoy solving logistical challenges and want to play a key role in supporting innovative engineering, we'd love to hear from you.