Purchasing Coordinator

Business: SVS Veterinary Supplies

Location: Hamilton, NZ, 3200

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Purchasing Coordinator

The EBOS Group Limited is the largest and most diversified Australasian marketer, wholesaler and distributor of healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical products. It is also a leading marketer and distributor of recognized consumer products and animal care brands.

Animal Care is a division of EBOS Group and comprises the following business units:

• SVS – SVS is a leading supplier of pet medicines and other products to veterinary clinics and specialty retailers in New Zealand and supplies a comprehensive suite of products for companion and large animals on behalf of suppliers.

• Masterpet is a branded business within the Animal Care Division of EBOS Group Limited. Masterpet is dedicated to providing products and services for people to care for their pets, easily and safely. Masterpet’s major brands are Black Hawk, VitaPet, Kiwi Kitchens, Trouble n Trix, Yours Drooly and Aristopet.

• Pet Care Kitchen - manufacturer of premium pet food located in Parkes, NSW.

• Qpharma – Queensland based manufacturer of pet care and veterinary products including pharmaceuticals, healthcare products, food products and accessories for pets. Aristopet also manufactures a select range of human consumer health products.

• Lyppard – Lyppard is the leading Australian veterinary wholesaler, supporting veterinarians as they care for companion animals, production animals and the elite athletes of the equine world.

• Superior Pet Food Company NZ – is a leading manufacturer and supplier of premium dog rolls based in New Zealand and is also a supplier of dog treats. Superior’s portfolio of branded products includes the Chunky, Possyum, Ranchmans and Field & Forest.

Next Generation Pet Food -manufactures high-quality treats and toppers in multiple formats for supply to the Australian domestic market, and has several brands distributed across the grocery and pet specialty channels including Evolution, Australian Pet Treat Company, Dentapet, Reward Pet Treats and Snack-its.

We live and breathe our values; Strong Relationships, Inclusive, Balance Lifestyle, Own It and Sustainability. We focus on empowering our team through exclusive employee contributions such as three complimentary specialist consultations per year, quarterly wellbeing contributions towards activities or purchases to support your wellbeing, monthly awards and recognitions, employee assistance services, annual flu vaccinations, ongoing training and development opportunities, and team accounts and lots of discounts on animal products (your furry friends will love you even more).

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Purchasing Coordinator to join our team and support the supply chain and logistics functions for the company. This role is perfect for someone with strong organisational skills and a passion for the agricultural/veterinary industry.

Your focus will be to drive efficiency and productivity ensuring streamlined purchasing/procurement, logistics & warehousing operations.

About the Role

The Purchasing Co-ordinator is responsible for product support across purchasing, pricing, and supplier management, including daily, weekly, and monthly ordering for an assigned supplier list. This includes reviewing and managing stock turn and supply rate metrics monthly, proactively loading, maintaining, and discontinuing products in Phoenix, and promptly actioning supplier price lists, cost discrepancies, and product changes. The position ensures Phoenix is well maintained, accurate, and up to date at all times, with correct product descriptions, visible sales notes, and accurate pricing, promotions, and product availability information.

In addition, the role provides critical product support to Call Centre, Sales, and Warehouse teams, contributing to a high level of internal and external customer service. Working collaboratively as part of the Purchasing team, the role ensures Phoenix housekeeping standards are maintained, and all approved changes are implemented within agreed timeframes. Success in the role is demonstrated through accurate pricing and product data, minimal stock outages or backorders, acceptable stock turns, timely reporting, correct costing and sell prices, and the absence of customer complaints resulting from pricing or product data errors.

The Full-Time role will be Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm (40 hours per week), designed to be family-friendly, leaving your weekends free to spend quality time with your loved ones.

Your key responsibilities will include

• Coordinating the stock levels for all three distribution centres.

• Proactively load and maintain products and pricing into our ERP software system ensuring customer orders are met.

• Assisting with ensuring that all product descriptions are up to date and sales notes are visible.

• Develop a rapport with suppliers to ensure timely delivery dates and lead time compliance.

• Assisting with the management of supplier cost discrepancies and processing supplier credits, as well as supporting supplier rebates reconciliation and reports as required.

• Coordinate with other teams to ensure stock preparedness for promotions or special offers.

• Ability to help out in other areas of the business including warehouse dispatch and stocktaking when time permits.

• Be a champion user of the internal system and product support for other SVS teams.

• Maintaining strong communications both internally and externally whilst adhering to the company’s values.

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.

What you will bring to the role

• Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain or equivalent work experience

• Attention to detail.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Strong customer service, relationship and communication skills.

• Work as part of a close-knit team.

• Proactive approach to managing problems and issues.

• High level of competence in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, with experience working in computerized inventory systems

This is a great opportunity to work for a stable New Zealand operated company, with the ability to develop the role within a supportive environment. The role offers you a challenging position with plenty of variety and ownership.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

• Training and mentorship from experienced purchasing professionals.

If you are interested in making a positive change, join our passionate team at SVS Veterinary Supplies and help us support vet clinics in providing the best ever service.

Applications close on Friday 27th June 2026.

Applicants must have verifiable work rights and eligibility to work in New Zealand.

For more information on SVS visit https://svs.co.nz