Part Time Purchasing Administrator Position 20 - 25 hours/week Food Manufacturing Industry

Help Keep Our Production Running We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Purchasing Administrator to support the procurement of dry ingredients and packaging materials across our food manufacturing operations.

Working closely with Production, Warehouse, Planning, Quality, and suppliers, you will play a critical role in ensuring the right ingredients arrive at the right time to support production schedules and customer demand.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in purchasing, inventory administration or supply chain support who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and thrives on accuracy and organisation.

We will provide ongoing support, training and development.

About Us We are a growing Australian ingredient manufacturing business specialising in the sourcing, blending, packing, and distribution of high-quality ingredients. Our success is built on strong supplier relationships, operational excellence, and a commitment to delivering quality products to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

Raise and manage purchase orders for dry ingredients, packaging, and production consumables

Monitor stock levels and place orders in line with inventory requirements and production forecasts

Liaise with local and international suppliers regarding availability, lead times, and deliveries

Follow up outstanding orders and proactively manage supply risks

Inventory & Administration

Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier information within the ERP system

Update pricing, supplier details, product specifications, and purchasing data

Reconcile purchase orders, invoices,



and delivery documentation

Assist with inventory reporting, stock investigations, and purchasing analysis

Operational Support

Work closely with Production Planning to ensure ingredient availability for scheduled production runs

Communicate supply issues, delays, and shortages to relevant stakeholders

Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and inventory processes

Assist with supplier performance tracking and documentation requirements

About You

You will be a motivated and proactive team member who brings solid administrative skills and commercial awareness.

Previous experience in Purchasing Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain, Inventory Control, or a similar role

Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and ERP - Microsoft Dynamics systems

Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy

Strong organisational and time-management abilities

Ability to build effective working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders

High level of communication skills and problem-solving capability

Strong team working skills

Experience in food manufacturing or ingredient procurement

Understanding of inventory management principles

Exposure to supplier management and purchasing processes

Experience working with dry ingredients, packaging materials, or production scheduling environments

Our Values We are looking for someone who demonstrates our values every day:

Safety

– We prioritise Safety

Team

– We are One Team

Integrity

– We do what is right - even when no one is watching

Care

– We support our people, customers, and communities

Customer

– We put our Customers first

📌 Purchasing Administrator (Sydney)
🏢 KRIO KRUSH BASIC FOODS PTY.
📍 Sydney