Marley NZ Looking for Buyer – Fixed Term at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to come and be a part of the team for a 12 month fixed term position to cover parental leave.

About the Role:

• Place purchase orders with International and local suppliers
• Chase purchase order acknowledgements and supplier delivery schedules
• Manage MRP action messages for purchase orders; Expedite/De-expedite/Cancellations
• Determine cost-effective transportation modes through logistics planning
• Support inventory optimization projects (SLOB reduction) and cost reduction within the supply chain
• Support the supply planning process through analysing and proposing changes to Safety Stock levels, ROPs, EOQs, and associated parameters
• Maintain data integrity of the ERP Supplier Master; purchase pricing, lead time, MOQ, etc.
• Track supplier performance and participate in Supplier business reviews (MBR/QBR)
• Resolve issues with suppliers regarding purchase price variances, returns and quality
• Develop supplier relationships and ensure the smooth flow of information between the suppliers
• Pro-active communication of supply issues to key stakeholders including proposed solutions for risk mitigation
• Act as primary interface for purchasing support to Production, Sales and Marketing teams
• Support the continuous improvement of purchasing processes aligned with business objectives

About you:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management or a similar setting
• A background in SAP and multi-warehouse planning is favorable