Purchasing and Production Support Officer

• Keep production moving through smart purchasing and inventory control
• Build supplier partnerships and uncover cost-saving opportunities
• Drive continuous improvement through data, SAP and process optimisation

Bring your purchasing and inventory skills to a hands-on manufacturing team. Apply today!

Role Details:

As a Purchasing & Production Support Coordinator, you'll play a key role in keeping our manufacturing operations running smoothly by managing purchasing activities, inventory control, and engineering stores while supporting production performance across the site. Working closely with operations, engineering, finance, and suppliers, you'll ensure critical materials are available when needed, maintain accurate inventory records, analyse stock and consumption data, and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvement. This is a hands-on role that suits someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, building strong stakeholder relationships, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement while delivering exceptional service and operational outcomes.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage purchasing activities and maintain optimal inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Oversee engineering stores, stocktakes, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy across materials and consumables.
• Build strong supplier partnerships, source cost-saving opportunities, and negotiate competitive pricing and contracts.
• Analyse material usage, investigate variances, and support month-end reporting and reconciliations with finance teams.
• Support production operations by maintaining accurate records, attending daily performance meetings, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive process improvements through SAP/MRP enhancements, automation opportunities, waste reduction projects, and support for new product development activities.

What You Will Bring:

• Experience in purchasing, inventory control, stores management, or a manufacturing environment.
• Strong supplier management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to investigate variances, interpret data, and prepare accurate reports.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, problem-solving, and identifying efficiencies.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
• A hands-on, team-focused attitude with a commitment to safety, accountability, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Love When You Join Us:

• Sustainability: Contribute to initiatives that make a difference.
• Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within Visy.

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing, and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations – predominately in Australia and New Zealand. We believe materials aren’t recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclables like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals, remanufacturing them locally into sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes and water bottles to food and beverage cans, we use recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria, which may include a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol testing.

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.