Purchasing and Inventory Specialist

Gunn Talent; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary

Career progression

Newly created role

Job summary

Gunn Talent is helping a New Zealand manufacturing business appoint a Procurement & Inventory Specialist. You’ll own a newly created role focusing on procurement, inventory, data and systems, with autonomy to shape processes and drive improvements.

You’ll clean and improve data quality across ERP, review procurement workflows, analyse stock levels and support forecasting. Collaboration with sales, operations and finance is key, plus occasional travel to Wellington or Christchurch.

Qualifications

• Experience improving inventory, procurement or supply chain processes.
• Strong analytical and data-management skills.
• ERP experience; Microsoft Dynamics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and shape a newly created role focused on procurement, inventory, data and people.
• Clean, maintain and improve data quality across ERP and inventory systems.
• Review and improve procurement and inventory processes with scalable workflows.
• Analyse inventory and supply data to optimise stock levels and support forecasting.
• Collaborate with sales, operations and finance to improve planning and efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement and develop inventory strategy as the business grows.

Skills

Data analysis

ERP systems

Microsoft Dynamics

Process improvement

Inventory management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

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This is more than a Procurement & Inventory Specialist role, it’s an opportunity to build something from the ground up within a successful manufacturing business. As a newly created role, you’ll have the autonomy to shape processes across procurement, inventory, data and systems, driving improvements that make a real impact.

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, resilient and confident challenging the status quo, someone who sees a problem and thinks, “I can fix that.”Backed by a highly regarded global organisation, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership, drive meaningful change and build a strong career.

About the role:

• Own and shape a newly created role focused on procurement, inventory, data, systems and people.
• Clean, maintain and improve data quality across ERP and inventory systems.
• Review and improve procurement and inventory processes, introducing best-practice, scalable workflows.
• Analyse inventory and supply data to optimise stock levels, identify risks and opportunities, and support forecasting and decision-making.
• Collaborate with sales, operations and finance to improve planning, efficiency and consistency.
• Lead continuous improvement by identifying practical ways to improve how the business operates.
• Help develop inventory strategy and scalable systems as the business grows.
• Travel to Wellington or Christchurch occasionally as required.

This is more than a Procurement & Inventory Specialist role, it’s an opportunity to build something from the ground up within a successful manufacturing business. As a newly created role, you’ll have the autonomy to shape processes across procurement, inventory, data and systems, driving improvements that make a real impact.

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, resilient and confident challenging the status quo, someone who sees a problem and thinks, “I can fix that.”Backed by a highly regarded global organisation, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership, drive meaningful change and build a strong career.

About the role:

• Own and shape a newly created role focused on procurement, inventory, data, systems and people.
• Clean, maintain and improve data quality across ERP and inventory systems.
• Review and improve procurement and inventory processes, introducing best-practice, scalable workflows.
• Analyse inventory and supply data to optimise stock levels, identify risks and opportunities, and support forecasting and decision-making.
• Collaborate with sales, operations and finance to improve planning, efficiency and consistency.
• Lead continuous improvement by identifying practical ways to improve how the business operates.
• Help develop inventory strategy and scalable systems as the business grows.
• Travel to Wellington or Christchurch occasionally as required.

About you:

• Passion for data, systems and process improvement, with strong relationship-building skills.
• Experience improving inventory, procurement or supply chain systems and processes, ideally in a New Zealand manufacturing/product environment with high SKU volumes.
• Strong analytical and data-management skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• ERP experience; Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable taking ownership, working independently and driving change.
• Resilient and persistent when tackling messy data, legacy processes or resistance to change.
• Confident communicator who can influence stakeholders, challenge constructively and build strong relationships.
• Genuine commitment to continuous improvement and creating smarter, more efficient ways of working.

Benefits:

Enjoy a generous salary while working a standard 40 hour week, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, and have genuine career progression opportunites in a newly created role where you'll have the autonomy to make your mark.

Please note: To be considered for this role, you must hold New Zealand Citizenship or Permanent Residency at the time of application. Sponsoring a visa is not available for this position.