▷ [6/11/2025] Purchasing Manager [ Perth]

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Come join the worlds largest air services provider, and Australia's

most awarded airline caterer.

At dnata catering & retail the sky's truly the limit

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Purchasing Manager to join our busy high performance catering unit in Perth Airport on a full-time basis.

More about this role:

As the Purchasing Manager, you will be overseeing a wide variety of supply chain activities and ensuring successful management of the supply of products and services.

You will be responsible for purchasing, receiving and issuing products to specifications and ensuring sufficient stocks are available to meet production demands. You will lead initiatives that contribute to sustainable cost reduction and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

In a nutshell, your main responsibilities are:

- Managing the day to day operations of receiving, dispatching and accounting for goods in the stores
- Contribute to the promotion of cost sustainability/improvement with focus on lowest total cost of ownership through best practice in stock maintenance
- Monitor consumption of short shelf-life products
- Effective interdepartmental collaboration to ensure deliveries are anticipated
- Generate weekly purchasing and wastage reports as requested by the Manager
- Ensure the timely and efficient acceptance of inbound goods and stores destined for use in Catering
- Prepare relevant reports and commentary from within the required ERP systems
- Coordinate with National Procurement and Menu Development on managing ERP Bill of Materials vs ERP Catalogue at a port level and cross-check upcoming menus and recipes against ERP Bill of Materials
- Manage monthly stocktakes and reporting on SOH
- Manage team performance and provide effective development and coaching to ensure optimum levels of team and individual performance
- Ensure staff compliance with relevant regulatory compliance
- Maintain the company’s policy in relation to HACCP, QSAI and WHS in accordance with Federal and State Government Regulations

What do you need to be successful in securing this role?

- The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in a similar position
- At home in a busy multi-site warehouse environment
- Leadership of a large cross functional workforce
- Good knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety, QSAI requirements and WHS
- Experience using industry related ERP Ordering and Billing systems
- The ability to implement and manage efficient process flow and systems in line with budgetary expectations
- Knowledge of recipe specifications and ingredient brands, including understanding of Halal policies and procedures
- Good knowledge of Stores procedures
- Holder of a current Forklift License
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders

What is in it for you?

- Competitive salary.
- 5 weeks Annual Leave.
- Be part of a close knit and dedicated team that are committed to excellence.
- Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance, and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.
- Free onsite parking, uniforms and daily staff meals.

About Us:

We are Australia’s largest and most admired inflight catering and retail partner. Specialising in inflight catering and retail, food manufacturing, and airport lounge management, our group of diverse brands enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities.

Chosen by many of the world’s top airlines, we operate 16 facilities across 10 cities and employ over 4,000 people who help us to produce over 64 million meals, and service more than 250,000 flights, each year.

Parent company dnata – part of the Emirates Group – is one of the world’s largest air services providers. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and inflight catering and retail services, dnata ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently.

Want to know more about dnata catering and our global businesses? Visits our Australian careers websitehttps://dnatacateringcareers.com.au/ and watch a short video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqf4mvwm3E0

Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, we want to hear from you

Click the link below and upload your resume to start on the journey of joining the dnata catering family as a Purchasing Manager.

http://dnatacatering.expr3ss.com/home

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