Are you an experienced procurement and supply chain leader with a passion for building robust supplier partnerships, optimising inventory performance, and driving commercial outcomes? DiGiCOR, a leading provider of enterprise IT infrastructure solutions, is seeking a talented Purchasing Manager to lead our Purchasing Department and help shape the future growth of our procurement and supply chain capabilities.

DiGiCOR is one of Australia's leading ICT infrastructure providers, delivering enterprise-grade servers, storage, networking, AI, and technology solutions to businesses, government, education, and channel partners nationwide.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead our procurement and supply chain operations. This is more than a purchasing role. You will play a key role in influencing stock investment decisions, managing strategic vendor relationships, mitigating supply chain risks, and driving innovation through data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled procurement practices.

If you enjoy negotiating large deals, building supplier partnerships, improving operational efficiency, and making commercially driven decisions that directly impact business performance, we'd love to hear from you.

Key duties and responsibilities

Strategic Procurement & Supplier Management

- Develop and execute purchasing strategies aligned with DiGiCOR's growth objectives.
- Lead commercial negotiations, pricing reviews, rebates, and supplier agreements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, distributors, and manufacturers.
- Identify new suppliers and sourcing opportunities to improve competitiveness and reduce risk.




- Evaluate supplier performance and establish supplier scorecards covering delivery, pricing, quality, responsiveness, and service levels.
- Authorise procurement decisions and purchasing approvals.

Inventory Planning & Demand Forecasting

- Develop purchasing plans and stock forecasts based on sales trends and business projections.
- Set and maintain minimum stock levels, buffer stock requirements, and replenishment strategies.
- Monitor inventory performance and optimise stock holdings to maximise availability while reducing excess stock.
- Identify slow-moving inventory and implement proactive clearance strategies.
- Conduct regular inventory reviews and recommend purchasing adjustments.
- Monitor market conditions, pricing movements, industry trends, and supply chain developments.
- Analyse procurement and inventory data to identify opportunities, risks, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Provide strategic recommendations to improve purchasing performance and profitability.
- Support product and vendor selection decisions with internal stakeholders.
- Assess and manage supply chain risks, including supplier dependency, market volatility, geopolitical issues, and business continuity concerns.
- Develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies.
- Support Modern Slavery compliance and ethical procurement initiatives.
- Conduct supplier ethics,



labour practices, and sustainability assessments.
- Promote procurement practices consistent with company policies and compliance requirements.

Innovation, Technology & Process Improvement

- Support implementation of procurement technologies, automation initiatives, and best practices.
- Leverage advanced data analytics to improve forecasting accuracy and purchasing efficiency.
- Assist with the integration of AI and Machine Learning tools to streamline procurement operations and decision-making.
- Lead, mentor, and develop purchasing team members.
- Establish performance standards and monitor departmental KPIs.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Finance, Operations, Warehouse, and Technical teams.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to ensure procurement activities align with company-wide objectives.

Qualifications of Experience, Skills, and Knowledge

- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, or Logistics.
- Previous experience in a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Manager, or similar leadership role.
- Proven experience within the IT, ICT, technology hardware, systems integration, electronics, or technology distribution industry.
- Strong understanding of computer hardware, servers, storage, networking products, vendor ecosystems, technology lifecycles, and supply chain practices within the ICT sector.
- Experience managing international suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, and vendor relationships.
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📌 Purchasing Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 DiGiCOR
📍 Melbourne