Procurement Assistant

2 months ago


Ballina, Australia Activ Pharmaceuticals Group Pty Ltd Full time

Join a leading cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food manufacturing Group that is committed to excellence and innovation in delivering high-quality products to customers. We are seeking a detail-oriented **Procurement Assistant** to support the Group Procurement Manager with day-to-day operations and to ensure the consistent availability of materials and packaging for production.

**Position Overview**:
As a **Procurement Assistant**, you will play a key role in:

- raising and following up orders
- raising and keeping purchase orders/sales orders up to date
- liaising with suppliers regarding the availability of raw materials and packaging
- collating documents required for quality
- ensuring all raw materials and packaging are cleared and available for manufacturing/packing.

This role is essential to supporting production, maintaining high-quality standards, and meeting operational objectives.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with production, quality assurance, and logistics teams to ensure seamless coordination of supply needs
- Maintain accurate records of purchases, supplier agreements, and inventory levels
- Following up on outstanding documents for warehouse & QA
- Organising freight for imported items

**Key Requirements**:

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement, preferably in cosmetic, pharmaceutical or food manufacturing industries
- Strong understanding of procurement and planning processes and inventory control
- Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food manufacturing
- Proficiency in procurement software Netsuite and Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

**What We Offer**:

- 20-hours per week - 4 hours per day - flexible times
- Competitive salary according to experience
- A collaborative and dynamic work environment
- On site parking
- Safe and equitable workspace.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person