Procurement Specialist

The role

This is a new role. We’re looking for someone to take ownership of national procurement from our Tullamarine warehouse.

You’ll handle the full buying process for CCTV cameras, cables, IT equipment and related products. A big part of the job is looking at the data — stock levels, supplier performance, spend — and using that to give practical advice on how we should be buying and managing inventory. There’s also a bit of hands-on warehouse work involved.

You’ll report to the Supply Chain Manager and be capable to work independently.

Main duties

Data and information

• Keep accurate records on suppliers, orders, stock levels, lead times and costs

• Look at the numbers to spot trends, risks and opportunities

• Put together clear reports and recommendations for the Supply Chain Manager

• Make sure supplier and product information is organised and up to date

Buying and suppliers

• Raise and manage daily and weekly orders with our regular suppliers (around 40–50 of them)

• Source new suppliers when we need them

• Negotiate prices, lead times and terms

• Keep an eye on how suppliers are performing and chase issues when they come up

• Maintain good working relationships with the key ones

Stock and returns

• Keep inventory accurate at the warehouse

• Use the data to set sensible reorder points and avoid both stock-outs and excess

• Help manage returns, warranty claims and defective stock, and keep the paperwork in order

Process and advice

• Look at how we currently do things and suggest practical improvements

• Give advice on better ways to organise purchasing, stock control and supplier management

• Help put simple procedures in place that actually work

• Contribute ideas on how the supply chain side of the business can run better as we grow

Warehouse

• Lend a hand in the warehouse when needed (receiving, put-away, stock checks)

What we’re after

• Solid experience in procurement or purchasing, ideally in wholesale, electronics, IT or something similar

• Comfortable working with data, writing reports and turning information into useful recommendations

• Experience dealing with suppliers and negotiating

• Understanding of inventory control

• Organised, detail-focused and able to manage your own workload

• Good with Excel and inventory systems

• Can work independently but still fit in with the team

This isn’t just a transactional buying job. You’ll be expected to look at the information, organise it properly, and give practical advice on how we manage procurement and stock.