Job Description
PERSOL is one of Australia's largest and longest-serving recruitment providers. Delivering both quality temporary and permanent options.
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PERSOL brings together the legacy and experience of four organisations that shaped the staffing landscape over the past century: Kelly Services, who pioneered the modern temporary help industry in ****; SKILLED, who crafted the staffing industry in Australia in ****; Programmed, the leading provider of operations and maintenance services across Australia and Current Zealand; and PERSOL, the largest workforce solutions provider in APAC.
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Our client is currently seeking a Senior Purchasing Officer. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced purchasing professional who is looking to take the next step in their career and grow into a broader procurement and logistics leadership role within a well-established manufacturing business.
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*All applicants must hold full work rights to work permanently in Australia.
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About the role:
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This position will be responsible for managing purchasing activities, supplier coordination, inventory control and material planning to support manufacturing operations, while contributing to continuous improvement across procurement processes.
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Raise and manage purchase orders using SAP
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Monitor supplier performance, quotations and delivery schedules
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Coordinate stock control,



goods receipting and discrepancy investigations
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Collaborate closely with production and warehouse teams to ensure material availability
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Build strong supplier relationships and contribute to process improvements
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Develop broader procurement and logistics responsibilities over time
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Skills and Experience:
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We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates the following:
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Previous purchasing or procurement experience within a manufacturing, industrial or engineering environment
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Strong SAP experience, with SAP Business One experience highly regarded
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Advanced Excel and data management skills
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with suppliers and internal stakeholders
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Proactive mindset with a willingness to take ownership and grow into a more senior role
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Chinese language skills are advantageous but not essential
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Why Join This Opportunity?
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Opportunity to join a long-established Australian manufacturing business supplying specialised industrial equipment
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Genuine career progression into broader procurement and logistics responsibilities
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Stable full-time position with onsite parking available
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Supportive team environment with long-term career development opportunities
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📌 Senior Purchasing Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Programmed GO
📍 Melbourne