Purchasing Specialist - Rocklabs, Auckland
Core
Manage day-to-day purchasing, supplier communication, and expediting to ensure materials, components, and services are purchased accurately and delivered on time for manufacturing and engineering projects.
Role type
Purchasing Specialist
Builds
Purchase orders, supplier relationships, and supply chain continuity for automation and laboratory technology projects
Domain
Manufacturing / Engineering / Supply Chain
Required skills
Purchase order management, supplier relationship management, expediting, ERP/MRP system proficiency, risk identification, sourcing support, negotiation, cost reduction, data accuracy, process improvement
Preferred skills
Sourcing strategy, supplier evaluation, RFQ management, continuous improvement methodologies
Technologies
ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Responsibilities
Convert material requirements into accurate and timely purchase orders; manage open orders and follow up suppliers to protect production commitments; resolve routine supply, pricing, and delivery issues; maintain accurate purchase order and supplier information in ERP; identify and escalate supply risks and shortages; support sourcing activities, supplier evaluations, and negotiations; collaborate with Planning, Engineering, and Production on changing priorities.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC