About the Company

Hobson Engineering is an Australian owned family company established in 1935. We are the leading wholesale fastener company in its chosen product range, distributing throughout Australia, New Zealand and the south Pacific. We are known and pride ourselves on quality, service and integrity. The company has a long-standing reputation for being the market leader built on continual growth and investment in all facets of the company and employees. The company continues to invest in facilities, Australia wide, providing excellent working conditions.

About the role:

We are looking for a self-motivated & enthusiastic individual interested in a role with Purchasing Officer to join our results oriented close-knit team.

Your responsibilities:

· Raise purchase orders

· Be able to place & monitor purchase orders with suppliers

· Expedite orders to ensure on-time delivery

· Create shipments in ERP system

· Send enquiry to overseas suppliers for stock ranges & indent orders

· Liaise with freight forwarders on supply of shipping documentation

· Be prepared to assist in all other facets in the running of a busy purchasing function

Skills and Qualifications:

· Chinese Mandarin Language Skills are preferred

· Tertiary qualification in Purchasing, Business or a related discipline

· Minimum 1 year of purchasing experience, or international freight forwarding experience

· Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (V Lookups required)

· Pronto Experience or equivalent ERP systems experience

· High Level of Attention to detail and strong work ethics

· Good communication skills with an ability to efficiently and productively communicate both verbally and in writing

We offer:

· A supportive working environment with a strong and positive company culture.

· An opportunity to develop with ongoing mentoring and training opportunities.

· Full Time Position

· On-site Parking

To be successful with your application you will be required to complete a Police Background Check.