Procurement & Purchasing Officer

Overview

Enforcer Keysborough, Victoria, Australia

Procurement & Purchasing Officer

As a Supply Chain Coordinator, Mandarin speaking, you will be instrumental in supporting our business to ensure efficiency and accuracy in stock management. This role requires a meticulous and proactive individual who can manage detailed administrative tasks and contribute to our inventory and logistics strategies.

Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Development – Finding the right partners local & overseas to help grow the range of products, working hand in hand with new suppliers to bring exciting new products to market.
• Inventory Management: Ensure all inventory documentation is complete, accurate, and properly filed. Perform comprehensive inventory checks and manage the ERP system for inventory tracking.
• Process Optimisation: Identify and address gaps in inventory processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Support Production Objectives: Work closely with the contract-productions team to meet supply objectives and ensure timely availability of stock.
• Forecasting and Purchasing: Support stock forecasting processes and manage purchasing tasks including scheduled stock ordering and special custom product orders.
• Shipping Coordination: Assist in the shipping process, manage documentation, and coordinate with branch staff, product managers, sales teams, and external partners.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Evaluate vendor performance, assess risks, and ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
• Negotiate and draft supply agreements, including terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Ensure contracts are compliant and meet the company's legal and quality standards.
• Develop inventory strategies that align with demand forecasting.

Product Knowledge

• Develop a deep understanding of Enforcer Group's products and services to effectively evaluate and make decisions.
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitor offerings and pricing fluctuations and bring relevant reports/information to the appropriate stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with other departments, such as marketing, sales, finance, product development and quality, to provide product improvements to suppliers and valuable feedback and insights from vendor interactions.

Reporting

• Regularly prepare and present purchasing reports to management, including market data, and recommendations.
• Stay up to date with business initiatives and report on the impact to procurement.

Desired Attributes

• An ability to work autonomously with strong attention to detail, managing priorities and time effectively.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly engaged in team culture activities and strong team mindset.
• Highly organised and can manage multiple tasks on any given day.
• Able to work with a range of different stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Professional attitude and approach to your work with a positive outlook.
• A can-do attitude and creative thinker.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain discretion, confidentiality, and maturity in sensitive matters and business decisions.
• High level of professionalism and professional presentation.
• Take initiative, and be proactive and accountable.

Desired Education

• Bachelor's degree in business, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management or relevant industry experience.

Required Industry Experience & Skills

• 2+ years experience in supply chain, purchasing, merchandising, or inventory management.
• Experience with inventory systems or ERP and materials planning.
• Strong administrative abilities with a high level of attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent numerical reasoning and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively across various teams.
• Effective time management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.

Other

• Willingness to work 5 days per week in the office.

What We Offer

• A challenging and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• The chance to be a key player in building and shaping our growing marketing department.

Application

If you are a motivated, results-driven supply chain professional with a passion for growth, and a desire to be a part of an amazing team, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your updated resume and a compelling cover letter detailing your relevant experience and a meaningful rationale for why you believe you would be the perfect Supply Chain Coordinator to take Enforcer Group into the future.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation, and we will advise of further application process steps at this point.

Thank you for considering Enforcer Group for your next career; we are excited to hear from you

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