Key Job Responsibilities
This role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational purchasing function, ensuring timely and accurate ordering of materials required for production. The Materials Purchasing Manager will collaborate closely with the Planning Supervisor & team to ensure the delivery of dry goods on time and in full, aligned with production plans, forecasts, and bulk wine availability.
* Operational Purchasing: Oversee the creation and management of purchase orders in line with production plans and MRP signals, ensuring timely and accurate ordering of materials for production.
* Supplier Coordination & Tactical Support: Conduct regular operational meetings with key suppliers to review order status, upcoming requirements, and delivery risks, resolving short-term supply issues in coordination with planning, logistics, and warehousing teams.
* Co-Pack Management: Manage relationships with external co-pack partners, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring timely and high-quality co-pack operations, collaborating with co-pack partners to align on production schedules, quality standards, and process improvements.
* Team Leadership: Manage and support a team of 4 direct reports (Material Requirements Planners), setting clear priorities and ensuring consistent execution of purchasing tasks, providing coaching, development, and performance management.
* Reporting & Metrics: Maintain and report on purchasing KPIs including order accuracy, OTIF performance, and expediting effectiveness, providing weekly updates to Procurement Manager ANZ on supply status and risk areas.
Required Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications:
* 5+ years in purchasing or supply chain operations, ideally in manufacturing or FMCG.
* Experience managing a team and working in ERP/MRP environments.
* Strong understanding of supplier lead times, order cycles, and inventory impact.
* Excellent communication and supplier relationship management skills.
* Advanced Excel skills.
* Experience in wine, food, or beverage industry highly regarded.
Essential Knowledge and Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge and competencies:
* Detail-oriented and deadline-driven.
* Able to balance operational urgency with long-term supplier collaboration.
* Confident in leading a team and driving daily execution.
* Proactive communicator and reliable under pressure.