Purchasing Officer

5 days ago


Dandenong, Australia Fleetwood Australia Full time

ASX listed company
- Iconic brand within the caravaning and RV sector
- Wonderful team with great opportunities for professional development
- Amazing career development opportunities - Dandenong South

Fleetwood Australia exists to create innovative spaces for people to thrive. We aim to be the leader in reimagining sustainable spaces and have a clear strategy to Build, Transform and Grow our organisation. We’re ASX listed and an industry leader.

We design, manufacture, and install modular buildings for education, affordable housing, mining, custodial and commercial sectors across all mainland Australian states. Our recreational vehicle work includes servicing as well as manufacture and distribute leading products. We work as One Fleetwood across our group of companies, including Building Solutions, Community Solutions and RV Solutions.

**About the role**:
As a Purchasing Officer you will execute purchasing plans to support sales activities while controlling inventory value. This 6-month contract role involves ensuring compliance with company policies, following up with vendors for timely deliveries, negotiating pricing, and reviewing requisition sheets for distribution actions. Effective communication is crucial, especially when Continuity of Supply is at risk or when addressing queries from other departments. You will also run stock-out reports and liaise with key stakeholders to manage risk items within the business.

**The key responsibilities of the role are**:

- Execute purchasing plans that align with company policies and processes, supporting business sales activities.
- Follow up with vendors on placed purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery and mitigate delays.
- Negotiate competitive pricing and terms with existing vendors to optimize costs.
- Review requisition sheets to determine appropriate distribution actions across branches.
- Communicate proactively when there is a risk to continuity of supply or when supply-related queries arise from other departments.
- Monitor stock-out reports and provide timely communication on risk items to ensure business continuity.
- Liaise effectively with key departments to coordinate supply chain activities and address any emerging issues.

**About the role**:
**To be successful in this role you will demonstrate**:

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and optimize supply chain processes.
- Excellent negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and pricing with vendors.
- Advanced numeracy skills, ensuring accurate data analysis and decision-making.
- Expertise in best practices for purchasing and supply chain management.
- Intermediate knowledge of ERP systems and ability to explain supply chain policies (e.g., inventory vs. demand vs. purchase/transfer) to stakeholders.
- Basic understanding of the S&OP process and its role in supply chain planning.
- Proven experience in Supplier Purchase Order Management and organizational skills.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably within the manufacturing or resource sectors.

**Why work for Fleetwood?**
- Be part of an exciting transformative time in our business, on a trajectory of growth.
- Join our values-led culture, where Collaboration, Integrity, Accountability, Zero Harm and Growth through Innovation are at the heart of how we work and lead.
- Access opportunities for professional and career development across our group of companies, in an ASX listed company and industry leader.
- Fantastic salary package.

**_All successful applicants may be required to complete a functional medical including drug & alcohol assessment._**

**How To Apply**:
**Please submit your CV and cover letter by clicking on the 'Apply' button below.**

**Fleetwood Australia acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country**throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters, and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders, past and present.


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