Product Purchaser
Whites Powersports
Date: 2 days ago
City: Hamilton, Waikato
Contract type: Full time
Our Company
Whites Powersports is one of Australasia’s largest motorcycle parts & accessories businesses. We are a company with international goals, and this is an opportunity to join the team as we build these goals into reality. We are a progressive, forward-thinking family business with a passion for powersports, that never stops learning, valuing team contribution and having fun along the way!
Our group HQ is based in Horotiu New Zealand where we have moved into a brand-new purpose-built facility to allow for continued growth. In Australia we have sales offices and warehousing facilities in Melbourne and a new purpose-built facility in Brisbane with 3PL warehousing in Perth.
With supplier and customer relationships dating back over seventy years, Whites Powersports has developed one of the most captivating groups of brand partners across Australia and New Zealand and represents over 50 industry leading brands. To ensure a reliable source of aftermarket parts and apparel that is second to none, we provide exceptional customer service through our network of distribution centres in Horotiu, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.
The Role
Product Purchaser
We have over 90 staff across New Zealand and Australia and have a full time Product Purchaser position available to assist with our growing Purchasing department. Reporting to the Group Supply Chain Manager, this position requires a high level of organisation, attention to detail and collaboration with your team and wider business to ensure best outcomes at all times. The role requires extensive communication with various stakeholders including internal office/personnel, warehouse, external local and international suppliers, and customers, as well as a range of freight forwarders.
Key Responsibilities And Attributes
This role involves analysing sales trends, budgeting and forecasting inventory requirements, creating regular purchase orders to ensure a consistent supply of product from all around the world, communicating with suppliers and other internal departments. Purchasing experience is preferred and on the job training is also provided. The below attributes will ensure a good start.
The key responsibilities and attributes include, but are not limited to:
Our Core Values are the driving force behind what we live by.
Having fun- Be committed to getting the job done to the highest level whilst having and creating fun along the way.
Acting in the spirit- We treat ALL relationships with respect and compassion.
Always learning- Be committed and open to learning- ALWAYS, we are never all-knowing, and life never stops teaching.
Passion for Powersports- We are truly passionate about motorcycles and motorcycling, are you?
We are guided by our Actions for Success
C.O.P.E. Communication, Ownership, Planning and Execution.
We are seeking someone who shares these same values and actions for success to join our team. Do your values align with ours? Are you looking to be a part of a company that is rapidly developing, dynamic and fast-moving with international goals? If you answered yes, we would love to hear from you.
What We Can Offer You
We are offering a competitive salary for the right candidate plus bonuses and ongoing training and career development. We are a progressive forward-thinking business that is making waves and creating opportunities. We have a social team environment and enjoy celebrating our successes and engaging in fun team events. We offer health insurance, employee development opportunities and heavily discounted product (trust us every motorcyclist that walks into our warehouse is like a kid in a candy shop!).
Our business is built around our core values that promote an engaged, productive and successful culture, if you would like to be a part of this great team and culture, please apply with your CV and cover letter.
Whites Powersports is one of Australasia’s largest motorcycle parts & accessories businesses. We are a company with international goals, and this is an opportunity to join the team as we build these goals into reality. We are a progressive, forward-thinking family business with a passion for powersports, that never stops learning, valuing team contribution and having fun along the way!
Our group HQ is based in Horotiu New Zealand where we have moved into a brand-new purpose-built facility to allow for continued growth. In Australia we have sales offices and warehousing facilities in Melbourne and a new purpose-built facility in Brisbane with 3PL warehousing in Perth.
With supplier and customer relationships dating back over seventy years, Whites Powersports has developed one of the most captivating groups of brand partners across Australia and New Zealand and represents over 50 industry leading brands. To ensure a reliable source of aftermarket parts and apparel that is second to none, we provide exceptional customer service through our network of distribution centres in Horotiu, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.
The Role
Product Purchaser
We have over 90 staff across New Zealand and Australia and have a full time Product Purchaser position available to assist with our growing Purchasing department. Reporting to the Group Supply Chain Manager, this position requires a high level of organisation, attention to detail and collaboration with your team and wider business to ensure best outcomes at all times. The role requires extensive communication with various stakeholders including internal office/personnel, warehouse, external local and international suppliers, and customers, as well as a range of freight forwarders.
Key Responsibilities And Attributes
This role involves analysing sales trends, budgeting and forecasting inventory requirements, creating regular purchase orders to ensure a consistent supply of product from all around the world, communicating with suppliers and other internal departments. Purchasing experience is preferred and on the job training is also provided. The below attributes will ensure a good start.
The key responsibilities and attributes include, but are not limited to:
- Being process driven with an eye for detail and be familiar with standard purchasing processes.
- Have good knowledge of Microsoft Office especially excel and are comfortable with data analysis.
- Ensure our product orders and shipments are efficiently managed.
- Internal and external updates regarding status of shipments.
- Proactive can-do attitude, attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- Experience with international purchasing would be an advantage.
- Have a good general knowledge of motorcycles, parts and accessories or at least an interest in Motorcycles and have the ability to learn.
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills, as you will be communicating with suppliers from all around the world.
- Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Be a team player with a willingness to help and support others.
Our Core Values are the driving force behind what we live by.
Having fun- Be committed to getting the job done to the highest level whilst having and creating fun along the way.
Acting in the spirit- We treat ALL relationships with respect and compassion.
Always learning- Be committed and open to learning- ALWAYS, we are never all-knowing, and life never stops teaching.
Passion for Powersports- We are truly passionate about motorcycles and motorcycling, are you?
We are guided by our Actions for Success
C.O.P.E. Communication, Ownership, Planning and Execution.
We are seeking someone who shares these same values and actions for success to join our team. Do your values align with ours? Are you looking to be a part of a company that is rapidly developing, dynamic and fast-moving with international goals? If you answered yes, we would love to hear from you.
What We Can Offer You
We are offering a competitive salary for the right candidate plus bonuses and ongoing training and career development. We are a progressive forward-thinking business that is making waves and creating opportunities. We have a social team environment and enjoy celebrating our successes and engaging in fun team events. We offer health insurance, employee development opportunities and heavily discounted product (trust us every motorcyclist that walks into our warehouse is like a kid in a candy shop!).
Our business is built around our core values that promote an engaged, productive and successful culture, if you would like to be a part of this great team and culture, please apply with your CV and cover letter.
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