Our global manufacturing client is looking for a Purchasing Manager.
Your current company An established organisation within the manufacturing and industrial sector is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to support its procurement and supply chain operations.
This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced environment where material availability, supplier performance, and operational efficiency are critical to business success.
Your new role
As Purchasing Manager, you will oversee day-to-day procurement activity and lead the efficient execution of purchase requisitions and purchase orders to support production requirements.
You will act as a key procurement contact across finance, engineering, production, and planning teams, ensuring materials are available when required and supplier performance is effectively managed.
Overseeing the end-to-end purchase order life cycle, including the timely and accurate processing of purchase requisitions
Managing the creation, issuing, and tracking of purchase orders through ERP or operational systems
Ensuring purchase orders are aligned with agreed pricing, terms, specifications, quantities, delivery dates, and shipping instructions
Proactively monitoring open purchase orders and acting as the escalation point for expediting and delivery issues
Maintaining regular supplier communication to confirm production and delivery schedules




Providing updates on material availability and delivery status to production and planning teams
Resolving immediate supply issues, including short shipments, logistics delays, and other procurement disruptions
Managing day-to-day relationships with approved suppliers and acting as the first point of escalation for operational supplier matters
What you'll need to succeed
A tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related discipline
A minimum of 5 years' experience in operational procurement, purchasing, or buying
Previous experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Proven experience managing purchase requisition, purchase order, and expediting processes
Hands-on experience using a major ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar
Strong reporting capability, with the ability to develop tracking tools that provide visibility over procurement activity
Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
What you'll get in return
You will have the opportunity to take on a key leadership role within a complex procurement and supply chain environment.
This position offers the chance to manage a team, improve procurement processes, work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, and contribute directly to production continuity and supplier performance outcomes.
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📌 Purchasing Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Rashi Joshi
📍 Victoria