Purchasing Officer

2 weeks ago


Villawood, New South Wales, Australia Essential Recruitment & Consult Full time
Our client is a fast-growing FMCG company located in major Australian cities. They specialise in the importing and distribution of Asian food products to Australian and New Zealand markets. An opportunity exists in Villawood for a driven and experienced Purchasing Officer to join their team.

Your duties will include:

  • Assisting Sales & Warehouse with product purchasing, planning, forecasting and shipment schedules.
  • Sales analysis and Inventory control to avoid 'out of stock'.
  • Responsible for stock movement analysis, reporting and purchase order quantity recommendations by liaising with the sales team.
  • Liaise with Sales and Vendors to determine order lead times and order quantities before generating P.O.'s to ensure optimum quantity is ordered.
  • Generate purchase orders, delivery instructions, goods receipting in the system and cost calculations.
  • Following up goods receipt and obtaining proof of delivery.
  • Maintain records of goods ordered and receipted for HACCP purposes, product costs (using excel) and supplier information.
  • Work with Finance to double check supplier remittances.
  • Participate in WMS project implementation to set business requirements for procurement.
  • Develop policies & procedures for the purchasing department regarding inventory control, stock forecasting, ordering etc.
  • Maintain the company sales forecasting process
  • Replenishment/ ordering process, optimize the stock on hand and maintain safety stock levels
  • Prepare reports as required on purchasing and inventory usage.
  • Monitor shipment ETA's and work with Inventory Manager & Supplier to reduce delivery lead times.
  • Take part in companywide stock take activities.

Benefits:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company who values their staff. Onsite parking at Villawood and competitive salary on offer.


Requirements and Qualifications Experience in a FMCG environment is advantageous You must be able to communicate in both English and Chinese fluently.

Knowledge of Cantonese is highly regarded however not Essential Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, finance, or related field is preferred Solid knowledge and understanding of purchasing processes, policy, and systems Min 5 years previous experience as purchasing officer Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).

Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX is desirable Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to negotiate, establish, and process contracts.

Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently Accurate and precise attention to detail Able to make decisions in a fast-paced environment
  • Accounts Officer

    2 weeks ago


    Villawood, New South Wales, Australia Moir Group Full time

    Immediate start | 3-6 month contract Villawood location | parking available/car required- $30-35 per hour + superCompanyGlobal FMCG company based in Villawood. The business has an ethos of building strong relationships and delivering long term "value add" services to its customers.PositionTo manage the accounts payable/receivable function, ensuring...

  • Engineering Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Villawood, New South Wales, Australia Colgate-Palmolive Full time

    No Relocation Assistance Offered Villawood, New South Wales, AustraliaAbout Colgate-PalmoliveDo you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of connecting with others across the world, full of stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributionsIf this is how you see your career, Colgate...

  • General Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Villawood, New South Wales, Australia COSENTINO Full time

    Sydney, NSW, AU, 2163What are we looking for:What you will do:To be successful on this role you should have excellent communication skills, a wide knowledges of business functions, financial and budgeting skills and to be a strong leader.As a General Manager your tasks are going to include the support of staff development, drive of sales and improvement of...

  • Purchasing Officer

    4 weeks ago


    Villawood, Australia Labourpower Recruitment Services Full time

    commencing asap - Monday to Friday 8.00am-4.30pm - $38 per hour inclusive of casual loading - 2 days work from home option post training period We are currently seeking an experienced Purchasing Officer to effectively manage the purchasing processes for our client and to satisfy the requirements of internal and external customers whilst achieving the...

  • Purchasing Officer

    5 days ago


    Villawood, Australia Essential Recruitment & Consult Full time

    Our client is a fast-growing FMCG company located in major Australian cities. They specialise in the importing and distribution of Asian food products to Australian and New Zealand markets. An opportunity exists in Villawood for a driven and experienced Purchasing Officer to join their team. **Your duties will include**: - Assisting Sales & Warehouse with...

  • General Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Villawood, Australia COSENTINO Full time

    Sydney, NSW, AU, 2163**What are we looking for**: **What you will do**: To be successful on this role you should have excellent communication skills, a wide knowledges of business functions, financial and budgeting skills and to be a strong leader. As a General Manager your tasks are going to include the support of staff development, drive of sales and...

  • Engineering Manager

    4 weeks ago


    Villawood, Australia Colgate-Palmolive Full time

    No Relocation Assistance Offered 151560 - Villawood, New South Wales, Australia **About Colgate-Palmolive** Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of connecting with others across the world, full of stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions! If this is how you see...

  • Inventory Controller

    4 weeks ago


    Villawood, Australia Fletcher Construction Full time

    Want to work with a team of real, sleeves-up, get-the-job-done people?At a place where you get to help people out and see familiar faces every day while serving plumbers and builders? At Tradelink, we’re about much more than just making a sale. We really value the relationships with our customers and believe in finding solutions for every single one. Why?...

  • Inventory Controller

    1 month ago


    Villawood, Australia Fletcher Construction Full time

    Want to work with a team of real, sleeves-up, get-the-job-done people?At a place where you get to help people out and see familiar faces every day while serving plumbers and builders? At Tradelink, we’re about much more than just making a sale. We really value the relationships with our customers and believe in finding solutions for every single one. Why?...