Job Description
Bowens is an AFR Top 150 privately owned business and the largest independent supplier of building materials in Australia with a proud history dating back to ****. We have 800+ employees and pride ourselves on being a leader in the supply of building products to the trade market, innovation and our employee
development/training
programs.
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We are seeking a full-time Purchasing Coordinator as part of our Support Office Team. This role is based on-site at our Distribution Centre in Dandenong and reports to the DC Inventory & Product Category Manager.
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Be part of a growing Australian owned family business where a company value is "fun"
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Competitive salary + superannuation + annual salary reviews.
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Discounts on company products, access to offers from our corporate partners (Mazda etc.) and lots of fun team rewards
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Free on‐site parking
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Wellbeing program including EAP services, health education sessions, fun runs and more
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Genuine training opportunities including product training and leadership development. Opportunity to build a career and take up different development opportunities
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Innovative approach and the potential to leave a legacy within the business
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Your duties will include but are not limited to:
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Coordinate central purchasing of pine across the Bowens network with the support of the DC Inventory & Product Category Manager
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Monitor and maintain stock levels at the Distribution Centre in line with Company sales forecasts/demand.
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Support and assist import program to maintain optimum inventory requirements
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Analyse inventory performance and provide recommendations
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Assist in the management and administration of supplier agreements
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Assist researching and conducting regular competitor price comparison analysis by range.
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Prepare and maintain regular reporting, including end‐of‐month reporting and analysis
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Receipt Goods into the Distribution Centre
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About you:
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Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, or inventory control.
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Strong Excel skills and a highly analytical approach to problem-solving.
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Timber or industry experience is advantageous but not essential
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Solid time management, organisational skills and high attention to detail.
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Good communication and effective negotiation skills
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All applicants will be required to undergo a pre‐employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.
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All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Due to high number of applicants only successful applicants will be contacted. No agencies please.
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📌 Purchasing Cooridnator (Victoria)
🏢 Bowens
📍 Victoria