Well established Asian food products wholesale business is seeking a Purchasing Officer. Excellent opportunity to build upon your professional career.

Well established wholesale/distribution business 

Position based in Dandenong South

$70k + super 

Free on site parking available 

The Company

Our client is a well established and market leading distributor of Asian food products across Australia. Established 40+ years ago, this family owned business is located in Dandenong South and they distribute a wide variety of food and beverage products to major customers. 

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Officer to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity to build upon your professional career. 

This position will be responsible for managing the end to end process from raising purchase orders and LC’s to clearance of goods, tracking of vessels, chasing documentation as well as receipting and costing of goods. This position will also manage relationships with suppliers, customs agents, freight forwarders and AQIS to ensure compliance and a smooth process.

Responsibilities include:

Manage the purchasing of inventory from suppliers 

Ensure there is sufficient inventory to meet customers’ requirements

Build a positive working relationship with suppliers to ensure effective two-way collaboration

Prepare individual supply plans for each supplier ensuring optimal stock levels 

Manage the introduction of new lines and suppliers into company range

Work closely with the sales and demand planning teams 

Maintain SKU level master data in systems to ensure data accuracy

Pro-actively report on current and potential supplier service level issues.

Report on current and potential product obsolescence 

Skills and Experience

Relevant experience as a Purchasing Officer or similar

FMCG or consumer goods industry exposure beneficial

Chinese language skills required (verbal & written)

Strong computer and systems skills 

Curtis Partnership specialises in Property, Sales, Marketing & Operations, Information Technology, Finance and Accounting recruitment.


Curtis Partnership is committed to supporting inclusive and diverse recruitment. We welcome applicants from all ages and genders, First Nations Australians, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community and people with a disability. If provisions or adjustments in our recruitment process could better enable your application to shine please indicate this at the top of your resume.