This role focuses on daily procurement activities, supplier engagement, and operational support to ensure smooth supply chain management. You'll help drive purchasing efficiency, vendor compliance, and sourcing improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established Australian-owned manufacturer and distributor of packaging solutions across multiple industries. With a strong focus on quality, innovation, and customer service, they have built a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses nationwide. Their culture is collaborative and results-driven, offering a stable, supportive workplace that values continuous improvement, operational excellence, and long-term customer relationships.

Description

- Manage daily purchasing activities, ensuring timely and cost-effective supply of goods and materials.

- Raise and maintain purchase orders, supplier records, and product pricing in ERP systems.

- Assist with sourcing new suppliers and conducting supplier evaluations based on cost, quality, and reliability.

- Support negotiations with suppliers to secure favourable terms and maintain agreed service levels.

- Monitor supplier delivery performance and resolve discrepancies or supply issues.

- Conduct spend analysis and procurement reporting to support business decisions.

- Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and operational guidelines.

- Collaborate with production, warehousing, and finance teams to align procurement with operational needs.

- Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency and cost control.

- Assist in implementing procurement best practices and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Profile

You're an organised and technically capable procurement professional with experience managing purchasing in a manufacturing or supply chain environment. You are confident using ERP systems for procurement tasks and reporting. Your skills include supplier management, basic contract negotiation, data entry accuracy, and spend analysis. You're proactive, able to prioritise competing tasks, and can work collaboratively with production and operations teams. Previous experience in packaging, manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial sectors is highly regarded. A qualification in procurement, supply chain, or business will support your success in this role.

Job Offer

Join a stable, growing business with a strong industry reputation and supportive culture. You'll have the opportunity to build your procurement skills across sourcing, operations, and supplier management, while working closely with an experienced team. This role offers job security, career development opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact in a business that values initiative and efficiency. A competitive salary, flexible work environment, and future growth opportunities are on offer for the right candidate.

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