Short description: Join a dynamic team based in Cooper Plains where we prioritise quality, innovation and teamwork! Career development and more!

3 bullet points:

• Cooper plain’s location | Full time perm | Mon – Fri
• Attractive salary + Super + Bonuses
• Career progression + training development

Full body:

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented local purchasing supervisor to join our team in Cooper Plains!

You will assist with the flow of goods into branches in accordance with the requirements of the national sales branch network. You will oversee our Local purchasing team in providing stock replenishment in accordance with branch stocking profile using MRP tools.

Ensuring we source at highest quality products and services at competitive prices, while also maintaining strong supplier relationships.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise and join a successful team, then look no further!

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise the Local purchasing team to ensure timely, cost-effective procurement of materials and services
• Responsible for purchase and transfer of products for resale from approved vendors that satisfy customer requirements in terms of timeliness, quality, and quantity.
• Expediting supplier`s orders and updating prices and confirming delivery dates for overs
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationship
• Monitor inventory levels and forecast demand to prevent disruption in supply.
• Collaborate with other departments
• Prepare and present purchasing reports to Procurement Manager.

Who are you?

• Proven experience as a purchasing supervisor or in a similar role.
• Strong negotiation, leadership and communication skills
• Computer literate at an intermediate level
• Analytical mindset with a knack or problem solving
• Work autonomously within a team environment.
• Ability to multitask and priorities your workloads

What’s in it for you?

• Full day induction to help you settle into the business and position.
• We provide monthly team lunches and share in the celebration of the Company's continued success with reward and recognition programs
• Unlimited access to webinars, training events and courses; we promote a culture of continuous learning and assisting you to reach your full potentials.
• Uniforms supplied – feel like a team.
• Recognition programs and bonus scheme for your performance.
• Access to employee discount on new vehicles, attractive retail discount, fleet and earn cashback.
• 1 paid Volunteer Leave Day per calendar year
• Parental leave top-up allowance
• Employee Assistance Program with access to mental health and well-being support initiatives including confidential counselling services.

Why us?

Powell Industrial is apart of Motion and is one of the largest Hose and Fittings Distributor in Australia. We are recognised as leaders in supplying products across a broad range of industries such as Drilling, Mining, Agriculture, De-Watering, Aquaculture, Multi-fluid Transport, Waste Management, Petrochemical, Civil & Construction, Marine, Food & Beverage and Automotive.

With over 1700 staff members in Australia, we focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth as our two main objectives. This is driven by our long-term investment in people, systems, processes, and new growth opportunities for our people.

Join us on this exciting journey of success and growth and let us help you empower your career with us!

MOTION is an equal opportunity employer

You must be either an Australian Citizen or a holder of an Australian Permanent Residency Visa to be eligible to apply for this position.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click "Apply for this job" and submit both your resume and cover letter. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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