One Stop Joinery is seeking an experienced Purchasing Officer to coordinate purchasing and materials for our commercial joinery business based on the Sunshine Coast.
This position is required to maintain inventory levels of raw materials and supplies, supporting seamless production operations. You will identify, evaluate, and select reliable suppliers and vendors, generate and process purchase orders, monitor and manage inventory levels, and negotiate favorable pricing and terms with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing and cost savings.
Key responsibilities
Purchasing and expediting materials, raising and processing purchase requisitions and purchase orders
Working closely with Operations and the Estimation team to identify material needs and supporting internal and external stakeholders with purchasing queries
Negotiating with suppliers to optimize price, delivery, and terms, while fostering solid supplier and contractor relationships
Assisting with stock control and inventory management across operations
Monitoring and following up on outstanding orders, while maintaining supplier database
Assessing and preparing material take-offs for all projects to ensure materials are in ahead of production manufacturing
Checking and approving all creditor invoices against purchase orders and term supplier quotes
Maintaining company stock transfer spreadsheet for monthly reporting and quarterly stock take
Communicating with Project and Production staff to ensure they are aware of supplier timeframes and delays
About you
2 years' experience in a similar role or industry
Experience in negotiating with multiple vendors to meet specified budget
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Excellent verbal and written communication
Organized and able to meet deadlines
Ability to build strong relationships with vendors
Strong analytical skills
Proficiency with scheduling software (preferably Trello)