Purchasing Officer (Clayton)

Purchasing Officer (Clayton)

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Ready to level up your purchasing career in a business that values initiative, product knowledge, and problem-solving?
Join a growing team and take ownership of local and international procurement for a diverse product range.

AWM Clayton are looking for a confident and organised Purchasing Officer to manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and support customer satisfaction through accurate and timely stock availability. You'll handle a mix of stocked lines, back orders, and custom one-off product requests—meaning no two days are the same.

Your responsibilities:

- Manage end-to-end purchasing functions, including supplier negotiations and purchase order generation.
- Handle international procurement (India, Europe, China), including foreign currency and logistics coordination.
- Action back orders and source bespoke products for customer-specific needs
- Liaise with trade counter staff, sales reps, and customers to align purchasing decisions with real-time demand.
- Ensure all purchasing complies with company policies and preferred supplier agreements.

What you’ll need to succeed:

- Ideally, you will have purchasing/stock control experience in electrical, industrial, or trade-based environments.
- Ideally, have experience with Netstock (or similar) and comfort with demand forecasting.
- Strong understanding of international supply chains, logistics, and currency handling.
- Negotiation skills and a commercial mindset to secure best value from suppliers.
- Product knowledge in electrical and/or solar equipment is an advantage.




- Ability to work with pace and accuracy in a customer-driven business.
- A proactive and communicative team player who thrives in dynamic environments.
- Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand (sponsorship not available for this role).

Your new company
AWM Clayton is a customer focused, market-leading electrical wholesale brand. AWM form part of the MM Electrical Merchandising (MMEM) family, with over 400 stores and 4,000 staff nationwide. As a young and dynamic team, we’re looking for hardworking and likeminded individuals to work with us over the long-term.

MMEM reward their staff through a generous profit share scheme (a share in the Company’s profits based on the businesses successes and individual contribution), as well as exciting career progression opportunities. With a strong client focused mindset, MMEM value and endorse a fun and vibrant culture.

Apply Now:
If you’re ready to bring your purchasing skills to a dynamic, growing business that rewards initiative and performance, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: Please note only successful candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process. As a pre-requisite for this role, candidates may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical screen and a National Police Clearance. Thank you for your understanding.
Additional information

- Benefit from the security and opportunities of a large, nationwide business.
- Thrive in a fast-paced team setting with a respected national brand.
- Full-time role, Clayton location with free onsite parking.

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📌 Purchasing Officer (Clayton)
🏢 Allan Hall HR
📍 Clayton