Growing FMCG business | Collaborative Supply Chain team | End-to-end purchasing exposure

Welcome to Made!

Made Group is a fast growing, purpose-led Australian company behind some of the country’s most loved better-for-you food and beverage brands. Since 2005, we’ve built a portfolio that includes Cocobella (coconut water and yoghurt), Rokeby (functional dairy), Impressed (plant-based drinks), and NutrientWater (enhanced hydration).

Our culture is dynamic, down-to-earth, and genuinely fun. We live by our ethos of Making Healthy Happy - whether we’re developing products, showing up in market, or collaborating as a team. It’s this energy that fuels our continued momentum.

www.madegroup.com

The Role

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Purchasing Officer to join our fast-paced Supply Chain team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing purchasing activities to ensure raw materials, packaging, and operational supplies are available when needed to support production and business operations.

Working closely with Production Planning and the wider Supply Chain team, you will coordinate supplier orders, maintain accurate purchasing records, monitor inventory levels, and help ensure materials are procured efficiently and on appropriate terms.

Key Responsibilities

• Raising and managing purchase orders for raw materials, packaging, and indirect supplies

• Monitoring open purchase orders and proactively following up with suppliers on delivery schedules

• Maintaining accurate purchasing records within the ERP/MRP system

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and service providers

• Negotiating pricing, payment terms, and delivery conditions within approved guidelines

• Monitoring inventory levels to prevent shortages while minimising excess stock

• Supporting supplier performance monitoring including delivery and quality compliance

• Resolving invoice and purchase order discrepancies with suppliers and Finance

• Assisting with supplier onboarding, compliance documentation, and supplier reviews

• Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, reduce costs, and optimise supply arrangements

What's on Offer

• Remuneration based on your experience and suitability for the role

• Participation in company’s Performance Bonus plan

• Opportunity to work within a well-established FMCG food & beverage business

• Additional Annual Leave days (Birthday & Community Leave)

• Hybrid working arrangement

• Supportive team environment with a focus on process improvement

• Paid Parental Leave for Primary & Secondary Carers

• Onsite car parking is provided

• Great breakout / kitchen area with cooking facilities (breakfast, fresh fruit & healthy snacks provided)

• A healthy & happy culture:

  • On-site gym

  • Healthy products to enjoy

  • Winning culture and amazing team

  • Access to exclusive offers and discounts

  • Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About You

To succeed in this role, you will be detail-oriented, organised, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly.

You will ideally bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline.

• Experience with import procurement including customs documentation and Incoterms.

• Knowledge of Australian food regulatory environment (FSANZ) and supplier certification standards (BRC, SQF, HACCP).

• Exposure to S&OP or integrated business planning processes.

• CIPS membership or working towards CIPS qualification.

• Experience working in a similar role in a fast-paced environment, previous purchasing experience in an FMCG business strongly preferred.

If you meet the above criteria and are interesting in joining our dynamic and purpose driven team, please send through your current resume demonstrating why you would be a great fit for the Purchasing Officer role.

We accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.

Made is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome and value individuals from all backgrounds and ensure fair treatment for all employees.