Procurement & Supply Chain Manager (013-1375)

Hunt St Pty Ltd; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 1,214,000 - 1,700,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Job summary

Hunt St Pty Ltd is seeking a Philippines-based Procurement & Supply Chain Manager for an independent contractor engagement. You will own procurement and inventory, manage end-to-end purchasing, forecast, negotiate with suppliers, and lead NetSuite implementation aspects.

This is a fully remote role with an Australian client, working hours aligned to Queensland and Manila time. You will collaborate with Sales, Finance, and suppliers to optimise stock and working capital.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in procurement / supply chain for an importer, wholesaler or distributor.
• NetSuite hands-on: POs, vendor records, inbound shipments, landed cost.
• Demand planning using sales history and seasonality; MOQ maths.
• Inventory optimisation including dead/slow stock and working capital.
• Indirect procurement of packaging and services; contract renewal management.
• Experience with freight, import docs, and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Own purchasing and inventory planning across key suppliers, ensuring adequate stock while managing working capital.
• Manage full procurement cycle: forecasting, POs, supplier confirmations, lead times, inbound shipments, and goods receiving.
• Lead demand planning using sales history, seasonality, lead times, MOQs, and safety stock.
• Monitor and optimise inventory, including dead/slow-moving stock and inventory days.
• Manage supplier relationships: pricing, MOQs, delivery, disputes, scorecards, and contracts.
• Oversee inbound freight, logistics, customs docs, ETA tracking, and renewal alerts.
• Maintain procurement contracts, renewal dates, terms, rebates, and obligations.
• Support NetSuite implementation: purchasing, supplier, inbound, receiving, reorder, landed-cost.
• Provide reporting on inventory levels, purchasing activity, supplier performance, and working capital.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain management

Forecasting

Negotiation

Contract management

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Looking for Philippines-based candidates

Job Role: Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

Compensation range: $2,500 AUD - $3,500 AUD / Monthly

Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement

Work Schedule: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Queensland time (AEST, UTC+10) / 6:30 am - 3:00 pm Manila, Monday to Friday, no daylight-saving shift

Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home.

Who The Client Is: Our client is an established Australian distribution business working with a portfolio of international and local suppliers and a growing network of retail and commercial partners across the country.

The business is focused on building a reliable, well-managed supply operation that supports its customers and partners through consistent product availability, strong supplier relationships, and efficient internal processes. As the company continues to grow, it is investing in better systems, planning, and operational structure to support the next stage of the business.

Role Overview: We seek a Procurement and Supply Chain Manager to own procurement and inventory as a core business function, with a strong focus on maintaining the right level of stock while optimising working capital.

The role will manage the end-to-end purchasing and inventory cycle, from demand planning, supplier quotes and negotiations through purchase orders, supplier performance, inbound freight, receiving, and inventory management. You will work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and suppliers to ensure stock is available when needed while avoiding unnecessary inventory build-up.

The role also includes managing key supplier and service contracts, maintaining clear procurement processes, and supporting the transition to NetSuite from a procurement and inventory perspective.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own purchasing and inventory planning across key suppliers, ensuring adequate stock availability while keeping inventory levels and working capital under control.
• Manage the full procurement cycle, including forecasting, reorder points, purchase orders, supplier confirmations, lead times, inbound shipments, and goods received.
• Lead demand planning using sales history, seasonality, lead times, MOQs, and safety stock requirements to establish clear purchasing plans.
• Monitor and optimise inventory, including dead and slow-moving stock, inventory days, clearance opportunities, and working capital tied up in stock.
• Manage supplier relationships, including pricing, MOQs, delivery performance, claims, supplier scorecards, and contract requirements.
• Manage inbound freight and logistics coordination, including forwarders, customs brokers, shipping documentation, and ETA tracking.
• Maintain supplier and service contracts, including renewal dates, commercial terms, targets, rebates, and other key obligations, with appropriate renewal alerts.
• Manage local and indirect procurement, including packaging, consumables, and essential business services, with a focus on supplier consolidation and efficient ordering.
• Lead quarterly procurement and forecasting reviews with Sales and Marketing, aligning purchasing plans with expected demand and business requirements.
• Own the procurement and inventory side of the NetSuite implementation, ensuring purchasing, supplier, inbound shipment, receiving, reorder, and landed-cost processes are set up correctly and maintained accurately.
• Provide clear reporting on inventory levels, purchasing activity, supplier performance, inventory days, and working capital to leadership.

• 6+ years in procurement / supply chain for an importer, wholesaler or distributor, including 3+ years owning the function (sole owner or team lead) — physical goods, container and air freight, overseas suppliers (China and US preferred)
• NetSuite hands-on: Purchase Requests and approval workflow, Purchase Orders, Vendor records, Inbound Shipments, Item Receipts, reorder point / min-max, landed cost, Bill matching from the procurement side; has been through a NetSuite implementation on the procurement/inventory side
• Demand planning: forecasting from sales history, safety stock, lead time and MOQ maths, seasonality (our peak is April-September)
• Inventory optimisation: dead and slow stock, clearance plans, inventory days; can own a working-capital number
• Indirect procurement: packaging, consumables and services; supplier consolidation and standing orders; contract negotiation and renewal management
• Freight and import: Incoterms, forwarder and customs broker liaison, shipping documents, ETA management; dangerous goods a plus
• Supplier management: quotes, MOQ and price negotiation, performance scorecards, claims, principal relationships at execution level
• Strong Excel; Power BI (reading dashboards, maintaining inputs) required, building reports a plus
• Fluent written and spoken English; presents to a Brisbane leadership team and writes to overseas principals and Australian suppliers without supervision

Nice to Have

• Experience managing distribution or supply agreements, including purchase targets and commercial obligations.
• Experience working with an Australian SME or remotely supporting an Australian business.
• MYOB experience, particularly during a system transition.
• Experience managing contracts, supplier agreements, or procurement across multiple categories.

What Success Looks Like

• Key products are consistently available, with purchasing completed within agreed ordering windows.
• Procurement plans are established well ahead of each quarter and aligned with business demand.
• Purchasing is consolidated where appropriate, reducing unnecessary PO volume while maintaining strong supplier terms.
• Dead and slow-moving inventory is actively managed, with inventory days and working capital improving against agreed targets.
• Supplier performance is monitored, issues are resolved promptly, and claims are properly managed.
• Supplier and service contracts are fully documented, with appropriate renewal alerts and regular reviews.
• Procurement, inventory, and inbound processes are accurately maintained in NetSuite following implementation.
• Routine purchasing, supplier follow-up, and inbound issues are managed independently, reducing the day-to-day involvement required from the CEO and CFO.

Work Arrangement & Expectations:

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as "Independent Contractor")