Are you a data driven individual who thrives in spreadsheets and has a love for all things sports and looking for your next move up? This could be the role for you.
**The Role**
We're on the hunt for a superstar Procurement Manager to oversee all NAR purchasing requirements and coordinate the movement of these purchases from beginning to end.
Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you will be responsible for placing orders, consolidating sales volumes, communicating changes from factories and providing reports to the relevant departments including season wrap ups as well as managing the workload, growth and development of the Purchasing Officer.
You will be a natural communicator and skilled in looking for ways to improve the productivity and efficiencies of NAR'S 3rd party partners and promote cost efficiencies.
**Key Tasks**
- Ensure all buy and sell purchase orders are handed off or entered into correct portals
- Work with the Production & Development department on purchase order developments and consolidating orders
- Identify opportunities to absorb current or future stock against future purchases
- Maintain accurate system integrity and coordinate the input of data that is provided from all departments
- Ensure you are up to date with all compliance requirements and provide these to the brands at the time of purchase order hand off
- Provide purchases to the brands with clear instructions on delivery expectations and required movement of stock dates and ensure 3PL's have information required to ensure volume and priority planning is executed
- Provide guidance to suppliers on consolidation opportunities that promote efficiencies
- Drive timely and efficient delivery of product to allow the business to ship inventory to customers per agreed timelines
- Provide management with visibility on all NAR purchases
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers
- Document and update customers on improved department efficiencies and new tools to better service their business
**About You**
- Proven 3+ years' experience in a similar role and industry
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience using Apparel 21 (desired)
- American and Domestic sports knowledge (desired)
**About Us**
Nick Auditore Represents (NAR) began its journey in 2012 to become the partner of choice for American and domestic Sports Apparel brands for Australia & New Zealand. Our mission is to passionately champion and commercially optimize every brand we represent. Our vision is to bring the power of the leagues globally and locally which we represent to life, from the stadiums to the street, by creating products that allow for every fan to wear them their way.
The exciting brands and leagues that we partner with include Mitchell & Ness, Majestic, Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball League (NBA), National Football League (NFL), National Hockey League (NHL), National Rugby League (NRL), Australian Football League (AFL), FFA and Football Australia (FA).
**What we offer?**
- Competitive bonus scheme
- Generous staff allowance and family & friends discount
- A fantastic, hardworking, and fun work culture
- Excellent Learning & Development opportunities
- Wellness initiatives and an Employee Assistance Program
- Fun and exciting social events throughout the year to live and breathe the power of the leagues
- 4pm finishes on Friday
**Benefits**:
- Employee discount
- Referral program
- Salary packaging
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus