Purchasing Officer

Secure employment in a well-established organisation
- Great team environment and supportive culture
- Australian family owned and operated

**About the Role**

Our client is seeking a motivated and proactive
**Purchasing Officer **to join their dedicated team.

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, this role is a diverse and pivotal role in maintaining and streamlining the company’s purchasing/procurement process. The role requires a talented multi-skilled person possessing a strong purchasing management aptitude, as well as administrative skillset.

**What’s great about this role**:

- Secure employment in a well-established organisation
- Great team environment and supportive culture
- Australian family owned and operated
- Personal development & career progression
- Ongoing training provided

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**Duties**:

- Identify suppliers that offer the best product, service and quality
- Create, organise, and send all purchase orders.
- Manage all suppliers (payments, orders, etc.) & build strong relationships
- Liaise with the factory regarding material requisitions and deliveries
- Obtain a thorough understanding of stock and anticipate future orders.
- Update all purchase Orders for receipts (delivery dockets, material receipts, delivery changes and back orders)
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and update monthly budgets.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Have at least 2 years’ experience in a purchasing capacity, ideally in a manufacturing / building industry _(Fresh graduates are welcome to apply)_
- Have a good understanding of the manufacturing / building industry or any similar industry.
- A real desire to learn and grow within the role
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise, multitask and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel) and other web-based technologies
- Ability to work unsupervised.

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**How to apply**

**Job ID**:
KM12187