Purchasing Officer - Eastern Creek, Australia - Bright Food Asia Pacific Pty Ltd

Bright Food Asia Pacific Pty Ltd

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Eastern Creek, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Introduction:

About the Company

Manassen Foods is one of Australia's leading manufacturer, importer, marketer and distributor of fine food products.

Our brands include S&W Mayonnaise, Wokka Noodles, Marion's Kitchen, Golden Days, Trident, Angas Park and Sunbeam Foods to name a few.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Purchasing Officer who will be responsible for Supply Plans for a portfolio of Suppliers.

About the Role

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager you will work closing with the supply chain team to manage the supply of inventory from a portfolio of our suppliers and ensure the maximum possible service level to our customers, whilst effectively balancing the competing pressures of minimizing stock obsolescence due to use-by date issues and maintaining required inventory and working capital levels.

Description:

Key responsibilities include:

Manage the purchasing of inventory from our suppliers to ensure we have sufficient inventory to meet customers' requirements.
Build a positive working relationship with our suppliers to ensure effective twoway collaboration.
Provide our suppliers with purchasing forecasts and other information as required.
Ensure optimum stock levels by managing order frequency, minimum order sizes, order multiples and other relevant logístical parameters.
Manage the introduction of new lines and suppliers into our range.
Work closely with our Sales and Demand Planning Teams to integrate new products and ranges into our Supply Chain.
Maintain some SKU level master data in our systems to ensure data accuracy.
Proactively report on current and potential Supplier service level issues.
Report on current and potential product obsolescence to our sales team, our VRP's and Management.
Monitor customer service misses and projected stock outs and communicate to the appropriate stakeholders.

Skills, Experience and Abilities

Strong experience in FMCG Supply Planning management.
Degree qualified in Commerce, Logistics, Science or Engineering (or similar).
Highlevel understanding of Supply Chain management processes and best practice.
Previous exposure in managing procurement and planning/capacity management.
Experience in the development of Supply Chain strategies.
Experience in the use of ERP systems.
Strong computer skills with advanced Microsoft Excel and Access knowledge.
Diplomacy and tact in order to gain support at all levels in the business coupled with confidence, intelligence and business acumen skills to influence abilities and outcomes.
Detail oriented with the ability to assess all options while thinking laterally.
An individual who is prepared to own a process and accept accountability for performance.
Decisive, with the ability to make sound decisions, based on experience and good judgement.
Ability to propose and deliver continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills. In particular, the ability to advocate change and influence internal opinion.

The Benefits