At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage purchasing, stock allocation, and supplier relationships to ensure smooth production.
- Company: Midland, a leading Australian heavy trailer manufacturer with a strong focus on quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, real ownership of projects, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Join a close-knit team and influence trailer specs while improving systems.
- Why this job: Make a tangible impact on product quality and customer experience in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in purchasing or supply chain, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
You'll sit at the centre of supply, production and finance. Working closely with engineering, the production team and our finance team, you'll make sure every build has an accurate bill of materials, the right stock allocated, long lead items on order early, and a clear picture of what each job really costs.
Key responsibilities
- Create purchase orders, including for long lead time items, track incoming goods and follow up outstanding orders.
- Keep the internal team informed of any delivery changes.
- Manage supplier relationships, including pricing reviews, price-increase updates and assessing new suppliers before opening accounts.
- Manage stock, including stock turn, allocation to jobs and stock movements, and flag potential shortages early.
- Build BOMs according to technical specifications and the scope of works for each trailer.
- Assist with job costing, making sure material costs are accurately captured against each job.
- Prepare presentations on inventory, procurement savings and other related operational reports.
About you
- 3+ years in purchasing, procurement or supply chain, ideally in manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience building BOMs and managing stock in an ERP system.
- Solid understanding of job costing and how material costs flow through to margin.
- Able to read engineering drawings and parts lists (heavy vehicle trailer exposure is a plus).
- Strong Excel skills and a sharp eye for detail.
- Confident negotiating with suppliers and following up until parts arrive.
- Organised and proactive, with the ability to respond to changing priorities and deadlines.
About us
Midland is an Australian heavy trailer manufacturer. We design and build custom, PBS-compliant dog trailers, tag trailers, semi drop decks and deck wideners for the agriculture, logistics and industrial transport sectors — built strong for Australian conditions. Every trailer we build is engineered to order, so getting the right materials and components to the floor at the right time is central to what we do.
A permanent, full-time role with a competitive salary. Real ownership — your work directly shapes build schedules and job margins. The ability to influence trailer specs and designs. The chance to make a real difference to the product and the customer experience. A close-knit team at an Australian manufacturer making custom, heavy-duty trailers. Exposure across engineering, production and finance. Opportunities to improve systems and processes as we grow.
Purchasing Officer in Kyneton employer: Midland Industries
Midland Industries offers a dynamic work environment with a strong focus on safety and quality standards. Employees have the opportunity to engage in hands-on roles that contribute directly to the manufacturing process, ensuring personal growth and skill development. The company values attention to detail and provides training for its staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
