Purchasing | Procurement Officer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Purchasing | Procurement Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Seeking experienced Purchasing Officer for a leading distributor
• Build & maintain relationships and manage negotiations.
• Join a NZ Success Story and well-established market leader.

This is a varied senior level purchasing role working in an amazing team with a strong innovative and fun company culture!

About the role

• Purchasing and maintaining sufficient inventory, in all branches to satisfy sales demands balanced with financial targets.
• Championing change, product diversification and system improvement.
• Communicating effectively and negotiating terms with suppliers.
• Managing both local and overseas supplier relationships.
• Managing accuracy of inventory levels and being responsible for accurate record management.
• Analysing and forecasting.
• Working and communicating effectively with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Managing freight service supplier relationships and service delivery.
• Responsible for, and effectively leading a Purchasing Assistant.
• This role is based in East Auckland (excellent motorway access).

About you

• A minimum of 3 years + NZ experience in a mid to senior level procurement, supply chain management or a closely related role.
• You have a high level of computer literacy, advanced Excel and ERP system proficiency.
• Armed with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the proven ability to lead.
• You have excellent numerical, cost analysis, reporting and negotiation skills.
• You can effectively problem-solve.
• You are methodical and organized with a high level of attention to detail.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated with a great sense of humour and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• You speak and write fluently in English.  Mandarin communication ability would also be an advantage, but is NOT essential to be successful in this role.
• You are ambitious, engaging, able to champion change, system improvement and product diversification initiatives.

Join this passionate, professional, social, friendly team, who love working here as much as you will!  

Please apply via seek today or to [email protected].

Unfortunately we cannot respond to every applicant, but all those successful for interview will be contacted within 7 days of application date.