We are a well-established and growing cabinet making and manufacturing company specialising in the manufacture and installation of high-quality kitchens, wardrobes, vanities, and custom-made joinery.

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented Purchasing Officer to join our team. This role is critical to ensuring our factory and projects operate efficiently through effective purchasing, stock control, supplier management, and coordination of incoming and outgoing goods.

The successful applicant will work closely with our Production, Set-Out, Estimating and Projects teams to maintain smooth day-to-day operations across the business.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Purchasing of all materials, hardware, consumables and tools as requested by the Production Manager and/or Set-Out Department

• Tracking of all incoming goods (materials, hardware, tools and consumables)

• Tracking of all outgoing goods (materials, hardware, tools and consumables)

• Tracking all client-related incoming deliveries including whitegoods, ovens, rangehoods and other fixtures and fittings

• Checking and reconciling purchase orders to ensure delivery of goods

• Reporting deliveries of all incoming goods to relevant departments including Production, Projects and Set-Out

• Re-ordering stock of commodity goods based on set re-order levels

• Conducting monthly stocktakes of materials and hardware within the factory

• Ensuring adequate stock levels of consumables and commodity goods including screws, hinges, drill bits, glue, silicone, sandpaper and other factory supplies

• Stocking assembly benches with required consumables

• Stocking flat-pack pallets with relevant hardware as advised by Production and/or Set-Out

• Maintaining preferred supplier lists and supplier price lists

• Following company purchasing procedures including obtaining quotations, negotiating pricing and supplier selection

• Obtaining a minimum of three quotations for project-based purchases exceeding $500

• Negotiating supplier rebates and discounts

• Forwarding delivery dockets, invoices and purchase orders to Accounts

• Maintaining and monitoring company vehicles including fuel usage, kilometre tracking, condition reporting and servicing requirements

• Coordinating vehicle servicing, maintenance and repairs

• Providing pricing and product advice to Estimating, Production, Projects and Set-Out teams when required

• Arranging repairs and maintenance for tools and machinery

• Ensuring adequate stock levels of blades, cutters, glue and other machine consumables for CNCs, edge banders, beam saws and panel saws

• Assisting with all other duties as required by management and team leaders

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous purchasing, procurement, stores or inventory experience

• Experience within cabinet making, joinery, manufacturing or construction industries highly regarded

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Ability to prioritise and multitask in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Competency with computer systems, purchase orders and stock management

• A proactive and team-focused attitude

What We Offer

• Stable, long-term position within a growing company

• Supportive and team-oriented work environment

• Diverse and hands-on role

• Opportunity to work on high-end residential and custom joinery projects

If you are motivated, organised and looking to join a professional manufacturing team, we would love to hear from you.