Board Games Procurement

1 week ago


Reservoir, Australia Meeple Full time

**Meeple**

Australia’s fastest growing wholesale distributor of board games and related products.

Since 2016, Meeple has been a leading distributor in the hobby gaming industry. We offer thousands of unique products from the classics like Monopoly to the hottest new releases like Lacrimosa.

Based in Reservoir, we’re a young and energetic team and the business is growing faster than ever.

**Employee Benefits**
- Friendly and supportive team and work environment.
- Great industry to work in, buying and selling fun and engaging products.
- Staff discounts on all products.
- Opportunity for growth as the business grows.
- Travel opportunities to domestic and international trade shows.
- Fast paced but flexible work environment.

**The Position**

Reporting to the General Manager, we are seeking a proactive Procurement Officer to join the team at our Reservoir head office.

Key responsibilities in this position include:

- Liaising and purchasing with existing suppliers whilst actively seeking out new products and supply channels.
- Creating products using Excel templates and direct data entry into our ERP platform.
- Setting and reviewing pricing.
- Attending local and international trade shows.
- Identify and monitor industry/market trends for board games, miniatures, RPGs, TCGs, puzzles, novelties.
- Dealing with freight forwarders to manage the import of products.
- Preparing written proposals for new exclusive titles.

**Key Criteria**
- Essential: At least two (2) years' experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrated proficiency in data processing.
- Possesses a high level of communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a collaborative team environment.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Forklift licence preferred but not essential.
- Drivers licence essential.
- Permanent residency/right to work in Australia essential

If this opportunity sounds right for you, we would love to hear from you

**Salary**: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Reservoir, VIC 3073: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application Question(s):

- Please describe what games you like?
- When are you available to start?

**Experience**:

- buying: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Drivers License (preferred)