Purchasing Officer
Virtual Staff 365, Philippines

Our client is a furniture importer and retailer here in Australia that has been operating a successful digital brand for over 12 years.

They are looking to add a Shipping Assistant to their team who will assist the buyers so that they can focus on purchasing product. Once the buyer has placed the orders with the overseas manufacturers, your job will be to take over and ensure that the order is shipped to Australia as planned. All shipments are done in full container loads, so you will ideally have experience dealing with:

• Factories
• Freight forwarders
• Importers

You will be responsible for:

• Capturing Purchase Orders
• Liaising with factories and freight/shipping companies
• Tracking the delivery of all the orders into the warehouse
• Updating the system with the inventory received
• Taking care of returns, credit notes amp; claims against overseas suppliers
• Any other tasks that may be required to assist with this role.

Requirements

The company uses Netsuite and are looking for a candidate with the following experience:

• 1-2 years of purchasing experience
• ERP / Netsuite experience is a must
• Experience with accounting software will help you get shortlisted for this position
• Intermediate Excel skills

You should be able to demonstrate that you:

• have experience from a similar role and have an excellent understanding of the shipping process
• can work independently under pressure
• have excellent attention to detail
• can communicate easily by phone or email with overseas factories, and freight forwarders

You must have:

• an excellent working PC/Laptop with MS OFFICE (version 2013 or latest) installed
• a "can-do" attitude to everything you do
• a proven ability to manage multiple tasks
• a reliable wired internet connection (Speed should be at least 5Mbps for download and 3Mbps for upload)
• noise-canceling headset
• a quiet work environment

Benefits

• Home-based work
• Competitive salary paid on hourly basis
• 13th-month pay
• HMO (after 6 mos. of employment)
• Australian working hours
• Fixed weekend off

Job Rewards and Benefits