Purchasing Officer (Fixed-Term) - Pacific Optics
Xperience People and Change Solutions – Burleigh Heads QLD
Pacific Optics is a leading provider of consumer lifestyle, electronics and accessories products across Australia and New Zealand.
We partner with major retailers, petrol and convenience outlets, and eCommerce platforms, delivering trend-led products across consumer electronics, sunglasses, mobile and tech accessories, outdoor and leisure,lightingand personal care.
Our culture is entrepreneurial, customer-centricand results-driven.
We back our people, move fast, and we are building something special on the Gold Coast.
The Role
We are excited to partner withPacific Opticsto find a hands-onPurchasing Officerto join our Merchandise and Marketing team in our Burleigh Heads office.
In this role, you will take ownershipofpurchasingand inventory management across designated product categoriesincluding fishing, workwear, batteries and lighting.You will also provide broader category management support, contributing to product selection, new productdevelopmentand go-to-market execution.
This is a commercially active role where your purchasing decisions have direct impact on category performance and business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Raise,manageand track purchase orders across designated product categories, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and alignment with sales and inventory targets
Conduct weekly stock-on-hand reviews,monitorlead times, track batchnumbersand manage expiry dates to ensure stock rotation compliance and oldest-stock-first dispatch
Build andmaintainsupplier relationships, negotiating costs and managing performance to ensure reliable supply and strong commercial outcomes
Support end-to-end category management — contributing to product selection, NPDbriefingsand go-to-market planning in partnership with the broader Merchandise team
Manage inventory health across categories including COGS tracking, stock forecasting, andidentifyingrisks and opportunities within the product mix




Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, design,operationsand finance to ensure purchasing activity supports commercial and customer delivery goals
About Pacific Optics
Pacific Optics is a leading provider of consumer lifestyle, electronics and accessories products across Australia and New Zealand.
We partner with major retailers, petrol and convenience outlets, and eCommerce platforms, delivering trend-led products across consumer electronics, sunglasses, mobile and tech accessories, outdoor and leisure,lightingand personal care.
Our culture is entrepreneurial, customer-centricand results-driven.
We back our people, move fast, and we are building something special on the Gold Coast.
The Role
We are excited to partner withPacific Opticsto find a hands-onPurchasing Officerto join our Merchandise and Marketing team in our Burleigh Heads office.
In this role, you will take ownershipofpurchasingand inventory management across designated product categoriesincluding fishing, workwear, batteries and lighting.You will also provide broader category management support, contributing to product selection, current productdevelopmentand go-to-market execution.
This is a commercially active role where your purchasing decisions have direct impact on category performance and business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Raise,manageand track purchase orders across designated product categories, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and alignment with sales and inventory targets
Conduct weekly stock-on-hand reviews,monitorlead times, track batchnumbersand manage expiry dates to ensure stock rotation compliance and oldest-stock-first dispatch
Build andmaintainsupplier relationships,



negotiating costs and managing performance to ensure reliable supply and strong commercial outcomes
Support end-to-end category management — contributing to product selection, NPDbriefingsand go-to-market planning in partnership with the broader Merchandise team
Manage inventory health across categories including COGS tracking, stock forecasting, andidentifyingrisks and opportunities within the product mix
Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, design,operationsand finance to ensure purchasing activity supports commercial and customer delivery goals
About You
Our ideal candidate will bring:
Ideally, 2 years' experience in a purchasing,procurementor product management role;demonstratinghaving delivered two full ordering cycles
FMCG, grocery, petrol and convenience or retailpurchasinghighly regarded; broader retail experience including store management with purchasing responsibility will also be considered
Solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain from purchase order through to fulfilment, including local and overseas supplier management
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, track detail and upscale issues proactively
Confident communicator — collaborative, cross-functionally comfortable and willing to speak up when somethingisn'tright
Resilient under pressure with strong self-awareness; comfortable working at pace in a dynamic, high-growth environment
WhyYou'llLove It Here
Entrepreneurial, fast-paced team environment with genuine career growth potential
Real category ownership with visible commercial impact from day one
Hybrid working — one day per week from home
Gold Coast lifestyle — Burleigh Heads office with a team that takes the work seriously without taking itself too seriously
Pacific Optics is committed to fostering a culture of integrity,inclusionand innovation.
We value diversity and ensure equal opportunity in employment.
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📌 Purchasing Officer (Fixed-Term) - Pacific Optics (Queensland)
🏢 Xperience People and Change Solutions
📍 Queensland