Purchasing Associate

**About Us**

Sparesbox was founded in 2014 and has since rapidly grown to become the largest online auto parts store in Australia with 260,000+ customers. A new kind of auto parts retailer, Sparesbox is taking control of the digital space and empowering their customers to feel connected and engaged. With one of the largest online ranges of aftermarket auto parts in Australia, Sparesbox has made a name for itself at the forefront of the market.

**The position**:
The **Casual** Purchasing Associate will ensure that parts are ordered to the specifications and delivered in full on time by our suppliers. You will ensure that orders are fulfilled correctly, and that any changes or delays are communicated to the Customer Service Team. This role requires regular communication with a range of stakeholders, including suppliers our internal Retail, Fulfillment and Customer Experience teams.

**You’ll be responsible for**:

- Ordering parts for our e-commerce customers
- Confirm, track & expedite orders placed with national and local suppliers
- Ensure strong partnerships with assigned suppliers
- Follow up diligently on any delayed orders and track any issues with suppliers or carriers
- DIFOT management (delivery in full on time)
- Supporting the Customer Service Team with enquiries with orders and product availability
- Supporting fulfilment teams with delivery errors
- Aid the Returns associate in efficiently managing supplier returns
- Collecting data for supplier scorecards
- Range & Product information updates

**As an ideal applicant for this opportunity, you'll have**:

- Prior experience in a similar purchasing role
- Ability to maintain high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize workload
- A strong work ethic and team spirit
- Excellent communication & report building skills
- Ideally have two years’ experience in a similar purchasing role
- **_ Hybrid role with flexible work locations of Truganina/ Rowville & WFH flexibility_**

**What is in it for you?**

At Sparesbox, we work hard - but we also have fun In return, we can offer you:

- Be part of a fun and close-knit team
- Generous staff discount on Sparesbox website parts (over 300,000 parts listed) and across the GPC Asia Pacific group of Companies (our parent company)
- Room to grow in a company that is at the leading edge of digital marketing within the aftermarket auto parts industry
- Private health insurance discounts
- Employee assistance program

**Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the GPC Asia Pacific family.