Remote Procurement & Supply Chain Leader (NetSuite)

Hunt St Pty Ltd; Philippines; Remote; PHP 1,222,000 - 1,711,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunt St Pty Ltd seeks a Procurement & Supply Chain Manager based in the Philippines to own procurement and inventory as a core business function. The role focuses on maintaining stock levels while optimising working capital and supporting NetSuite integration.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end purchasing, demand planning, supplier negotiations, inbound freight, and reporting to leadership, while collaborating with Sales, Finance, and suppliers in a remote setup.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Own purchasing and inventory planning across key suppliers, ensuring adequate stock availability.
• 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.

Skills

Procurement

Supply Chain

Demand Planning

Inventory Management

Indirect Procurement

Freight & Imports

Supplier Management

Excel

Power BI

English Fluency

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Hunt St Pty Ltd seeks a Procurement & Supply Chain Manager based in the Philippines to own procurement and inventory as a core business function. The role focuses on maintaining stock levels while optimising working capital and supporting NetSuite integration.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end purchasing, demand planning, supplier negotiations, inbound freight, and reporting to leadership, while collaborating with Sales, Finance, and suppliers in a remote setup.