SAP-Driven IT Purchasing Coordinator (6-Month FTC)

New Zealand Steel Limited; Waikato; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Steel Limited is seeking an organised IT Purchasing Coordinator on a six-month fixed-term basis in Waikato. You will support end-to-end purchasing, ensuring orders are created, received and processed accurately, liaising with suppliers, Stores, Finance and internal requestors.

The role requires experience in purchasing, SAP or similar ERP, PO processes, and strong attention to detail. You will manage supplier records, invoices, and help resolve queries while maintaining timelines.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement administration or related coordination roles.
• Working knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system.
• Understanding of purchase orders, goods receipts, supplier management and invoice administration.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase requests, supplier quotations, vendor information and purchase order creation or amendments.
• Ensure purchasing activities meet company procurement policies and approval requirements.
• Monitor outstanding purchase orders and coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate supplier and contractor records in SAP.
• Process supplier and contractor invoices and support invoice matching.
• Investigate discrepancies between purchase orders, goods receipts and invoices.
• Process Goods Receipts in SAP.
• Track deliveries and communicate order progress and completion status.
• Resolve purchasing, delivery, receipt, invoice and payment queries.

Skills

Purchasing coordination

ERP SAP

Purchase orders

Goods receipts

Supplier management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Excel

Time management

Tools

SAP

Job description

New Zealand Steel Limited is seeking an organised IT Purchasing Coordinator on a six-month fixed-term basis in Waikato. You will support end-to-end purchasing, ensuring orders are created, received and processed accurately, liaising with suppliers, Stores, Finance and internal requestors.

The role requires experience in purchasing, SAP or similar ERP, PO processes, and strong attention to detail. You will manage supplier records, invoices, and help resolve queries while maintaining timelines.