Senior Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator

Madisonrecruitment; Rodney; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

1 day work from home per week

Staff discounts & product benefits

Job summary

Madisonrecruitment is seeking a Senior Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator in New Zealand. The role covers purchasing, inventory management, logistics and supplier relationships across multiple warehouse locations nationwide.

It reports to the Managing Director and suits autonomous, process-improvement minded professionals. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in purchasing or supply chain, strong forecasting and ERP experience, and a proactive, commercially minded approach.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory or supply chain roles.
• Experience in standalone/sole-charge environments is preferred.
• Strong ERP and inventory management skills with analytics.

Responsibilities

• Manage local and international purchasing activities.
• Coordinate freight, shipping and stock movements across multiple locations.
• Monitor inventory levels and forecast demand to prevent stock outages.
• Manage supplier relationships, ordering processes and compliance.
• Oversee stock transfers, stock control and inventory reporting.
• Maintain product, pricing and costing data across systems.
• Support cashflow through effective purchasing planning.
• Collaborate with operations, finance and sales stakeholders.
• Contribute to system and process improvements.

Skills

Purchasing & procurement

Inventory management

Forecasting

Supplier relationships

ERP systems

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Senior Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator

Our client is a well-established New Zealand business operating across multiple warehouse locations nationwide. They are seeking a Senior Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator to step into a critical sole-charge position supporting purchasing, inventory management, logistics and supplier relationships.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is an ideal opportunity for an experienced supply chain professional who enjoys autonomy, thrives on accountability, and isn’t afraid to challenge existing processes where improvements can be made.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing local and international purchasing activities


• Coordinating freight, shipping and stock movements across multiple warehouse locations


• Monitoring inventory levels, forecasting demand and preventing stock outages


• Managing supplier relationships, ordering and purchasing processes


• Overseeing stock transfers, stock control and inventory reporting


• Maintaining product, pricing and costing information across business systems


• Supporting cashflow management through effective purchasing planning


• Ensuring product and supplier compliance requirements are maintained


• Working closely with key stakeholders across operations, finance and sales


• Contributing to system and process improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• At least 5 years’ experience in a purchasing, procurement, inventory or supply chain position


• Previous experience operating in a standalone or sole-charge environment


• Strong experience managing both international and local purchasing and freight


• Advanced inventory management and stock forecasting capability


• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills


• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and constructively challenging the status quo


• Strong systems capability and an interest in process improvement


• Experience working with ERP, inventory management and reporting systems


• A proactive, resilient and commercially minded approach

What’s on Offer

• Onsite parking


• One day work from home per week


• Staff discounts and quarterly product benefits


• A genuinely influential role where your experience and ideas will be valued