Purchasing Officer
- Bunzl Asia Pacific
- Pemulwuy NSW 2145, Australia
Job Description
- Permanent Full Time opportunity within a multinational company
- Monday to Friday working hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM available
- Great support to develop your career
WHY BUNZL?
Bunzl Australia & New Zealand is a leader in the marketing and distribution of a diverse consumable products range across a wide variety of industry sectors. We're a multinational company committed to bringing out the best in our people through ongoing training and development, providing an environment that is safe, pleasant, and harmonious, encouraging open and effective communication between all levels and offering employment that is secure and satisfying.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
• Maintain stock holdings at a level that is adequate to meet customers’ regular demands and known future variations
• Monitor slow moving and obsolete stock holdings, and take corrective action to minimise loss due to stock write-down, and prevent recurrence
• Meet or exceed agreed targets for stock turnover to optimise the investments in inventory holding
• Assist with the preparation, running and finalisation of the branch stocktakes
• Maintain high inventory levels target A 99% B 98% C 97%
• Facilitate effective communication between sales and customer service teams
• Attend Branch Supply Meetings
• Review controls for reclassed products
• Respond to queries from suppliers & branches
• Combine POs with same suppliers
• Maintain all agreed documentation in an up-to-date accurate and efficient manner
• Other duties as specified by your manager
Requirements:
• At least 3 to 5 years of local & overseas purchasing experience in a medium to large distribution company with exposure to ERP systems
• Knowledge of the market in which the representative is operating
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage in professional communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Great time management skills with the ability to prioritise and resolve competing demands to meet deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
What’s On Offer:
• Safe undercover Work Environment
• Full-Time Permanent Employment
• Career Progression
• Profit share scheme for eligible employees
APPLY
At Bunzl, we believe that when you join our team, your potential is endless. Because at Bunzl… We believe in you! If you like the sound of this, then we definitely want you on our team.
We are a Circle Back Platinum Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
Bunzl plc is a global company headquartered in London and operates in 32 countries across 5 continents with over 20,000 employees. The business was established in 1854 and is a Financial Time Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 listed company with an annual turnover of £10 billion revenue ($AUD 18.1b).
Bunzl Asia Pacific (APAC) is part of the global Bunzl Group of companies, established in 1854 and now a FTSE 100 listed company with an annual turnover of £6.490b ($AUD 10.500b).
Operating in 29 countries across 4 continents, Bunzl is known and admired for providing efficiencies and innovations in the supply of essential products and services. Bunzl’s global scale enables us to buy better and we are also supported by our dedicated Sourcing and Quality Control Teams around the world, who continuously refine our supplier audit process to ensure ethical supply and assist them in meeting required standards.
At Bunzl, we believe that it’s our business to enhance our customers’ business. So, through our decentralised model, we provide our customers with a variety of products that are essential for their successful operation. Your role is imperative in ensuring that we do just that, and below, you can see where you fit in amongst our other business units.