Purchasing Officer

**Are you a true all-rounder with experience in purchasing or inventory and looking to grow your career in aviation?**

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic **Purchasing Officer **to join our friendly team in the busy **Sydney Airport** catering unit on a **full-time** basis

**What does a typical day look like?**

As the Purchasing Officer, you will be responsible for purchasing, receiving, and issuing products ensuring sufficient stocks are available to meet production demands.

**What’s in it for you?**
- An exciting opportunity to work in partnership with the business as a key contributor to the Catering team who are truly passionate about delivering excellence in customer service.
- Be part of a business that is committed to giving back to our people and the communities in which we operate, through environmental, community and wellbeing initiatives.
- Access to our employee benefits program which includes a wellbeing platform, discounted private health insurance and access to specials and discounts from over 700 retailers.
- 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working arrangements.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Maintain good working relations with all stakeholders including suppliers.
- Ensure the stock in the various onsite & offsite storage areas effectively to ensure correct product rotation and space is available for incoming goods as required.
- Ensure delivery items adhere with the company purchase system.
- Maintain the company’s policy in relation to HACCP, QSAI and WHS in accordance with Federal and State Government Regulations.
- Reference Passenger forecast schedules to establish practical purchasing structure.
- Ensure that all delivery vehicles are clean and well maintained, and all perishable deliveries are only accepted via a refrigerated or frozen vehicle unit.
- Ensure that all items delivered are in line with dnata catering Temperature and Hygiene guidelines.
- Monitor all items for Best before Date and Use by Date.
- Conduct end of month stock take.
- Provide feedback and recommendations to the company with procurement procedures and improvements.
- Ensure compliance with Alpha’s Food Safety Manual at all times.
- Role model dnata catering values: safety and security, performance driven, delighting customers, imagination, respect and service excellence.
- Contribute to a safety first environment and work within Workplace Health and Safety policies, procedures and guidelines at all times.

**What do you need to be successful in securing this role?**
- Prior experience in Purchasing, Stores, and/or Inventory in a supply chain environment.
- Experience using an ERP system (would be highly regarded).
- Display high levels of attention to detail, time management and multi-tasking skills.
- Proficiency in using computers and Ms-Suite (Advanced Excel and Outlook preferred).
- Good knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety, QSAI requirements and WHS.
- Knowledge of recipe specifications and ingredient brands etc.
- Demonstrates knowledge of Stores procedures.
- Holder of a Forklift License (or be willing to obtain within 3 months).
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders.

**Your employer**:
Part of the Emirates Group, we are highly regarded within the global aviation and meal manufacturing industries.

It is our three Australian brands - dnata catering, snapfresh and marhaba - that enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities and ensures we maintain our reputation as Australasia’s most admired catering and retail partner, specialising in inflight catering, travel retail technology and airport lounge management.

Chosen by many of the world’s top airlines for our fresh, award-winning meals and outstanding service, we operate 15 catering facilities across 9 cities, employ over 2,000 people, produce over 64 million meals and service over 246 thousand flights each year.

We know that it is our people and our communities, that make us great. Which is why we put our people first and give back to the communities in which we operate. Over the past five years, we have supported Australian food rescue organisations to create more than 1.3 million meals for those in need and have raised over $420,000.00 for the Kids with Cancer Foundation, The Smith Family, and other Australian charities.