Purchasing, Procurement & Inventory (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)
Location : Adelaide, South (Lonsdale)
Salary Package : $110k - $120k + Super
Role Highlights:
This is your chance to lead and shape a vital function within a dynamic and fast-growing company. As the Purchasing and Inventory Manager, you'll ensure optimal inventory levels, foster key supplier relationships, and drive cost savings to support the company's ambitious goals.
Role Overview
Join a purpose-driven business committed to making a positive impact on the world. For over 30 years they have built a strong reputation for exceeding customer expectations and providing quality innovative solutions.
This newly created role is pivotal to the business's growth trajectory. With responsibility for purchasing and inventory across the AU/NZ region, you will manage vendor relationships (majority are overseas), negotiate contracts, and implement frameworks that streamline processes.
You'll lead a team of 2 and engage with internal stakeholders across the business to ensure inventory accuracy, customer satisfaction, and cost efficiency.
This role offers the perfect blend of strategic thinking, leadership, and operational execution whilst working with a supportive, driven and respectful team.
Key Responsibilities: Build and maintain strong vendor/supplier relationships, ensuring pricing, quality, and service benchmarks are met. Negotiate and manage contracts, securing cost-effective agreements and mitigating risks. Optimize inventory levels using systems like NetStock to balance supply with demand. Implement frameworks for pricing, approvals, and supplier performance reviews. Lead and develop a team of two, fostering a positive and collaborative atmosphere. Conduct regular audits to ensure inventory accuracy and reduce excess or obsolete stock. Collaborate with internal teams to improve lead times, production schedules, and cash flow. Identify and onboard backup suppliers to reduce business risk. Candidate Profile
You are a proactive, people-oriented professional with strong supply chain expertise and a knack for stakeholder management. Your ability to negotiate, analyse, and implement strategic frameworks is matched by your commitment to fostering positive relationships both internally and externally. Ideally, you have experience in manufacturing or distribution and are ready to step up into a leadership role.
We're looking for someone with:
Proven experience in procurement, inventory control, and vendor/supplier management. Strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills. Familiarity with ERP systems, ideally NetSuite or similar. Ability to develop and implement processes, analyse contracts, and manage supply chain risks. Exposure & understanding of working with international suppliers, freight, and logistics challenges. Leadership experience or readiness to step into a management role. Exceptional communication, a team player who enjoys collaboration and providing solutions. Culture & Benefits
You will be joining a company whose values emphasize humility, collaboration, and respect. They're committed to growth and investing in their people, with a workforce of 90+ across AU/NZ with significant year on year growth, including expansion across warehousing and manufacturing. If you thrive in smaller dynamic environments where you can have maximum impact and visibility, this could be just for you.
Newly created role due to growth, looking after AU/NZ. Make this role your own, develop and implement frameworks, supplier agreements and best practice initiatives. Work for a purpose-led business with a respectful, supportive team culture that celebrates success. Reporting & working closely with a Head of Operations, who has a strong supply chain background, you will take over the BAU function and collaborate on strategic initiatives. Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth. Make a significant impact in a growing business, with some quick wins easily achievable. Lead and develop your team of 2 with support from the business. Apply
If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the "apply" link below. The reference number for this role is CD50706. Please allow for 3 - 5 working days for us to process all the applications. All applicants will receive feedback from us, either via email or a telephone call.
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