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Our client is looking for a Senior Purchasing Specialist to join their Planning and Purchasing team on an initial 3-month fixed-term contract. Based on the city fringe, this is an immediate start opportunity. This role offers broad scope and ownership across approximately five categories. You will manage around 100 SKUs and work closely with a supplier base of roughly 20, primarily within New Zealand but with some offshore too.
Job Responsibility:
Supply planning to ensure optimal stock availability and continuity
Liaising with 3PL providers to monitor inventory levels and stock flow
Supporting pricing activities and cost management initiatives
End-to-end purchasing across multiple categories
Basic supplier relationship management
Managing invoice discrepancies and resolving supplier queries
Using SAP, bespoke systems and advanced Excel capability to extract, analyse and manipulate data to inform purchasing decisions
Requirements:
Proven experience in purchasing, procurement or supply planning within an FMCG or fast-paced environment
detail-oriented, commercially aware and confident managing supplier relationships
strong analytical capability, ability to extract and work with data across multiple systems
advanced Excel skills
strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally