Purchasing and Expediting Officer

3 weeks ago


Adelaide Region SA, Australia Blackwoods Full time

**Gain hands-on experience with** **Wesfarmers business, leaders in industrial & safety supplies**:

- **Join our SA and NT team based in Regency Park; Full-time 12month term contract**:

- **Great supportive team environment** **with ongoing training & career development**

**OUR STORY**

Blackwoods is Australia’s leading supplier of industrial and safety supplies. For over 140 years, we have supported businesses big and small with our range of over 300,000 products from the world’s best brands. From the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the railway and your local mechanic, we supply what our customers need when they need it, along with unparalleled expertise and service from our passionate team.

With a national footprint of over 50 branches and 6 Distribution Centres, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Being a part of the Wesfarmers group, also means that we have endless opportunities to make a difference, so join us, and let’s help more people build a better Australia.

**YOUR OPPORTUNITY**

We are expanding our supply and logistics team with a fantastic opportunity for an experienced **Purchasing and Expediting Officer** to join our **SA/NT** team to be based preferably in **Regency Park** to provide expert management solutions for our customers. This role will see you contribute to the execution of the Blackwoods supply chain strategy across the branches and DC network, working to deliver and ensure stock availability, exceeding customer service targets and ensuring cost efficiencies for the business.

**Your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to**:

- Review and execute replenishment plans to meet requirements and committed customer orders
- Assist with demand planning, identifying opportunities to improve and forward forecast review
- Liaising with suppliers and internal customers to manage order tracking, expedition, and cancellation
- Build, review and approve supplier purchase orders, considering volume and freight discount opportunities
- Development of relationship with vendor contacts to enable ease with updating purchase order despatch dates and identifying supply issues.

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**What you will need to succeed**:

- End-to-end experience as a Purchasing and Expediting officer
- Collaborative skills in resolving understocked and overstocked inventory positions
- Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics (e.g. Inventory turns)
- Experience with DRP / MRP functionality and a background in forecasting, requirement determination and procurement advantageous
- Proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Excel - including formula functionality

**CULTURE & BENEFITS**

A career with Blackwoods will offer you rewarding experiences and opportunities for growth and development. We have a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where our team members care about each other and enjoy building meaningful connections.

To ensure our employees feel valued, supported, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

- A secure career with a proud Australian company
- Competitive salary package
- Team member discounts on company products
- Access to discounted offers from over 300 corporate partners
- Ongoing career development and training
- Work in a fun and supportive team

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