Purchasing Team Leader – Dandenong South

As a Purchasing Team Leader at Bunzl, you’ll support the day-to-day purchasing function while ensuring inventory levels are effectively managed to meet customer demand, service expectations and commercial targets. You’ll provide guidance and support to the purchasing team, while taking a hands-on role across purchasing, backorder management & inventory control. Working closely with suppliers, sales, customer service and operations, you’ll help ensure purchasing activity is accurate, efficient and commercially sound.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Support and develop the purchasing team, providing guidance across day-to-day purchasing activities and priorities
• Maintain appropriate stock levels to meet customer demand while optimising investment in inventory
• Manage and oversee purchase orders, including overdue orders, delivery dates and supplier follow up
• Monitor slow moving and obsolete inventory and take corrective action to minimise stock write downs
• Review customer backorders, purchase order exceptions and inventory issues and ensure appropriate action is taken
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and assist with supplier returns and credits
• Support new supplier, product and SKU setup and ensure purchasing and product information remains accurate
• Work closely with sales, customer service and operations to resolve issues and maintain strong service levels
• Monitor purchasing and inventory performance against agreed targets and provide regular reporting and insights to management
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, systems and overall business efficiency

ABOUT YOU

You’ll be an experienced purchasing professional who combines strong commercial and analytical capability with the ability to lead a team and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced distribution environment. Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous purchasing experience, including exposure to local and overseas purchasing within a medium to large distribution business
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or providing day-to-day direction to a team
• Experience working with ERP systems and managing purchasing and inventory information
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and time management
• The ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders across sales, customer service and operations
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
• The ability to work collaboratively across functions while also taking ownership of outcomes
• A tertiary qualification in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or a related discipline will be highly regarded

BENEFITS

• Profit share schemes
• Exclusive insurance products
• Travel discounts
• Study assistance
• Well-being programs
• Community initiatives
• Access to discounted Bunzl products

WE BELIEVE

At Bunzl, we believe in the power of collaboration and diversity. We strive to build strength and stability through our inclusive and supportive work environment. We are committed to the safety and security of our employees and invest in our local communities to create a sustainable future for all.

WE WELCOME ALL

Bunzl is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and promotes equality in employment. We oppose all forms of discrimination and provide equal opportunities to individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace and providing necessary support or adjustments to ensure equal opportunities for all applicants.