Purchasing Officer

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia PERSOLKELLY Full time

Our client, a global leader in health & beauty research/ development, and production is looking for a Purchasing Specialist to join their team in Melbourne's South East.


This person will be responsible for global sourcing of food, supplements and pharmaceutical packaging material, managing global suppliers/partners, maintaining stock levels, negotiating contracts and prices for all services and products and ensuring peak stock holdings for production by forecasting and analysis of data.


Core Responsibilities include:

  • Work with Planning, Purchasing & Warehousing team, understanding the demand and liase with suppliers for the delivery sourcing of packaging materials and raw materials in a timely manner
  • Enter all details into SAP for smooth operation of organisation, execute purchase orders based on customer orders considering lead time
  • Regularly meet with new and existing suppliers and maintain good relationship. Evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors.
  • Continuously design and improve procurement processes liaising with other departments as required.
  • Ensures Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are met, along with HSEQ Policies and Procedures. along with good housekeeping in all areas and maintains a high standard of cleanliness.
  • Work with Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) to ensure all quality matrices are met.
  • Follows EH&S guidelines and immediately reports to relevant Manager any nonconformities.
  • Bachelor's degree in related industry
  • Experience in trading and purchasing
  • Experience in Complementary Health industry is preferred or alternatively in a similar Manufacturing Industry e.g. pharmaceutical, food (essential)
  • Happy to network and negotiate
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Solid systems and MRP Experience. MS Office

In return you will receive:

  • Ongoing role in exciting global company
  • Career pathways
  • Yearly salary reviews
  • Be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace culture

Who we are


As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.


At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.


We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

**To learn more about Programmed, we encourage you to visit our website.

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