Purchasing Officer

**Discover Opal.**

We manufacture goods that you see, touch, and use every day and our customer base includes some of the biggest names in FMCG, Retail and Fresh Produce.

We stand for innovation, smart solutions, and sustainability

**Discover the Opportunity....**

Opal Packaging Plus is an industry-leading packaging and consumables business that has been delivering packaging solutions to Australian businesses for more than 40 years. We have a new opportunity to join our Sydney branch in Pemulwuy, NSW as our **Purchasing Officer** reporting to the Regional Procurement Manager.

This is a pivotal supply chain role that is fast paced and critical to our success. We are a customer focussed business and this role is foundational to DIFOT and customer satisfaction. As a trading business our endeavour is to have the right stock at the right time, at the right price.

You will contribute to the success of Opal by:

- Inventory replenishment and ongoing management for established stock items
- Tactical sourcing and price negotiation for newly identified items
- Vendor & item maintenance for items relevant to the branch
- Local invoice matching to support the Accounts Payable process
- Monitor supplier performance on ongoing basis (DIFOT) (daily)

**Discover Yourself.**

We are able to offer a varied career journey with experiential learning gained from cross-functional and lateral moves. We embrace diversity in all its forms, and we look for curious individuals who thrive in an environment of change.

For this role, we expect you will have:

- Previous experience within a procurement function
- Proficiency in SAP or any other ERP system
- Strong negotiation skills and success in implementation of outcomes
- Solid communication and problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience in inventory management