Procurement Specialist

Full Time
Location: St Peters
$75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Trenton International is an industry recognised, dynamic, family-owned, import business servicing the hospitality industry.
As Procurement Specialist, you will participate and contribute to the implementation of procurement strategies to meet business needs, enhance stakeholder engagement, and challenge and motivate suppliers to optimise service outcomes.
In addition, you will provide a level of administrative support with a strong focus on data management through tracking inventory, coordinating shipments, maintaining the supplier database and responding to enquiries about orders.
Key Responsibilities include:


Research suppliers of goods
Gather quotes, proposals, and purchase terms and conditions
Execute the purchase of goods approved by management
Track inventory and submit purchase orders as needed
Recommend new products, in keeping with industry trends
Liaise with overseas suppliers, coordinating shipments and information
Liaise with freight forwarders and handling all facets of import documentation
Maintain inventory and supplier database
Work with other internal departments such as finance, sales, and warehouse operations to resolve issues and concerns
Contribute to the embedding of procurement processes across the business and continuous process improvement


Requirements and skills

Proven work experience as a Procurement Specialist or similar role
Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and with business application software including the use of Pronto
A bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management or a similar field preferred