A new opportunity has arisen for a highly structured, detail-driven, and proactive Supply Chain Analyst to join a dynamic and growing business. This role is integral to the efficient management of procurement, inventory, logistics, and supply chain processes, ensuring operational excellence and cost-effectiveness across the organisation.

Reporting into the Procurement and Maintenance manager you will play a key role in optimising supply chain operations, with a strong focus on inventory control, procurement, supplier management, and process efficiencies. This role has high stakeholder engagement both internally and with external suppliers. Managing a complex SKU portfolio, this role requires a highly organised professional capable of streamlining supply chain and purchasing processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Order processing and inventory management, including reviewing sales orders, managing inventory levels, and overseeing purchase order processing.
• Procurement and supplier engagement, managing overseas purchasing, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring optimal procurement strategies.
• Logistics and freight management, overseeing global shipping, coordinating with freight forwarders, and ensuring cost-effective delivery performance.
• Stock control and ERP management, overseeing stock rotation, product codes, and system efficiencies within Microsoft Dynamics MRP and Excel-based reporting tools.
• Process and data optimisation, identifying opportunities for cost savings, streamlining procurement, and improving scheduling accuracy.

The ideal candidate will be structured, analytical, and detail-oriented, with a strong ability to challenge processes, drive efficiencies, and manage costs. If you have engineering knowledge and experience this would be considered highly advantageous

• Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness, with the ability to assess procurement spend, quality, and supply chain performance.
• Highly structured and process-driven, with experience managing both manual and system-based processes in a fast-paced environment.
• A confident communicator, capable of engaging effectively with sales, production, and management teams.
• Technically proficient with experience using ERP/MRP systems, stock management tools, and Microsoft-based platforms.
• Experience in supply chain growth and optimisation, with a track record of improving stock efficiencies, procurement savings, and data management.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in supply chain, procurement, or logistics within a manufacturing, engineering, or distribution environment.
• Understanding of technical products and the ability to manage multiple supplier relationships, including overseas procurement.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and a proactive mindset.
• Experience working with global suppliers and logistics providers, holding them accountable for pricing, lead times, and service performance.
• An engineering background is advantageous but not essential.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to join a growing organisation with career development prospects.
• Play a key role in a fast-paced, evolving supply chain environment.
• Lead process optimisation and procurement efficiencies.

Work in a collaborative and supportive team, driving continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making

If this sounds like your next career move, please contact Bronwyn at Verve Partners on 0455 052 100 for a confidential discussion or via email bronwyn@vervepartners.com.au

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