Procurement and Supply Specialist

Hynds Pipe Systems Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (subject to criteria)

Access to company partner discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hynds Pipe Systems Limited is seeking a Procurement & Supply Specialist to manage purchasing and inventory, ensuring stock moves efficiently to meet customer needs. Thishands-on role involves raising orders, chasing ETAs and resolving supply hiccups across multiple locations.

You’ll work with vendor teams, inventory planning, operations and branches to maintain accurate systems and strong supplier performance, while applying attention to detail and a collaborative, results-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in a purchasing/planning or supply management role.
• Ability to pull reports and spot trends in data.
• Very high attention to detail with the ability to juggle competing priorities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across teams.
• Good judgement, discretion and commercial awareness.
• Collaborative and self-motivated with a results-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Place accurate, well-timed purchase orders and keep stock flowing.
• Chase ETAs, manage supply hiccups and find substitutes when needed.
• Manage inventory across locations and rebalance stock as required.
• Collaborate with overseas vendors on forecasting, logistics and performance.
• Keep branches and customers updated; contribute to S&OP, stocktakes and reconciliations.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Data reporting

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Commercial nous

Collaborative

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Love the puzzle of getting the right product to the right place at the right time? This is the role where that skill really counts.

As our Procurement & Supply Specialist, you'll sit right at the centre of procurement and inventory for Hynds Pipe Systems – the critical link between what our customers need and our ability to deliver it.

It's a hands-on role: raising orders, keeping stock moving, chasing ETAs, solving supply hiccups and keeping our systems humming.

Reporting to the Procurement & Supply Team Leader, you'll work across vendor and product teams, inventory planning, operations, logistics, branches and suppliers – so strong relationships and a sharp eye for detail are everything.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Placing accurate, well-timed purchase orders and keeping stock flowing to where it's needed
• Chasing ETAs, sorting supply hiccups and finding smart substitutes when items run short
• Managing inventory across locations – spotting trends, rebalancing stock and keeping systems accurate
• Working with overseas vendors on forecasting, logistics and supplier performance
• Keeping branches and customers in the loop, and pitching in on S&OP, stocktakes and reconciliations

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in a purchasing/planning or supply management role
• Confidence with systems and data – you can pull together reports and spot the story in the numbers
• Exceptionally high attention to detail and the ability to juggle competing priorities
• Strong communication and a knack for building relationships with all sorts of people
• Sound judgement, discretion and commercial nous
• A collaborative, self-motivated, results-focused approach

What We Offer

• Health insurance (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Access to company partner discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

Who We Are

Since 1973, Hynds has been New Zealand's leading supplier for water and water-based waste management across civil and rural infrastructure. We're family-owned and proud of it – our reputation is built on genuine customer service and a culture where people matter, we do what's right, and we back our customers to succeed.

At Hynds, we believe diverse teams make better decisions and stronger businesses. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcomed, supported, and encouraged to thrive. If you meet most of the criteria and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply – even if you don't tick every box.