Procurement Specialist

About the Opportunity

DFP Recruitment is seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team in Morwell. Our client is a well-established Australian owned local business with over 40 years of experience in providing premium quality brands.

The Position

As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for providing procurement services to the company, including purchasing and expediting, stock management and optimisation, developing and maintaining stock min/max processes across multiple stores, and evaluating vendor performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Foster exceptional supplier partnerships through ongoing business enhancements
• Collaborate with managers to create demand plans and set replenishment parameters for procurement products
• Investigate and address defects, deficiencies, warranties, and non-conformance's as needed
• Manage stock levels by analysing sales patterns and devising innovative solutions
• Execute procurement functions, including developing and implementing product management and procurement frameworks, sourcing strategies, and negotiating agreements
• Manage diverse stock lines, across multiple locations including minimum / maximum processes

About You

• Graduate level qualification in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Procurement preferred, not essential
• Demonstrated experience working in a Purchasing or Procurement position large line amount
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including negotiation skills
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Be able to problem solve and work independently with initiative
• Have strong analytical and financial background, confident with managing large budgets
• Strong computer skills, ability to learn and use different software packages. Strong understanding and working ability with Excel

Ideal for those skilled in purchasing who thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, managing a large volume of products and major contract clients

DFP Recruitment welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP Recruitment will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process.