Purchasing Officer

The opportunity 

Sunpork are seeking a motivated and self-driven individual to step into the role of Purchasing Officer.

The successful applicant will be based in the Sunpork Kingaroy office and be responsible for placing orders, stock on hand monitoring, stocktaking, receipting, production relationships & requirements, and staff sales.

The position is responsible for actioning SunPorks purchasing requirements, and the role includes but not limited to placing orders, SOH monitoring, stocktaking, receipting, production relationships & requirements, and staff sales.

Main duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for raising purchase orders, placing orders with suppliers, receipting received goods (including closing off processing facilities invoices and end of month requirements), and following up on the status of orders (e.g., completed, delayed, missing, etc.).
• Responsible for updating of consumable item codes and pricing in the relevant systems to ensure all purchasing information for these items are accurate; this includes setting up of new consumable item codes.
• Complete stocktakes with the warehouse team to ensure an accurate SOH is maintained.
• Support with overseeing the onsite warehouse space (example – area is maintained and tidy).
• Support the Senior Purchasing & Inventory Controller in SunPorks packaging requirements, including ordering, SOH monitoring, transport, etc. This includes offsite storage and transport.  
• Responsible for the actioning and processing of staff sales.
• Work collaboratively with the purchasing team to ensure training plans and all role backup/secondary options are up to date for times of leave, sickness, etc.
• Provide reports as necessary, as directed by manager.
• Demonstrate and exercise a commitment to promote, develop and improve the health, safety, environment and welfare of our people and animals.
• Carry out any other reasonable and lawful directions that may be given from time to time by the company.

Who we are

Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory is an export meat processing facility, based in the South Burnett Region and is ideally located just 2 - 3 hours’ drive to Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast. Swickers has been in operation in Kingaroy for over 50 years and today employs approximately 850 employees.

As part of the Sunpork Group, Swickers is a state-of-the-art processing facility specialising solely in the production of fresh pork and distributing it widely across Australia and internationally. Swickers processes 95% of all Queensland’s pork production, including the production of various pork value-add products for consumers worldwide. Swickers is the largest Australian owned pork processor and continues to be a market leader in pork production.

SunPork Group is Australia’s leading farmer-owned and operated pork producer, committed to delivering the highest quality fresh Australian pork to market. With over 1,500 employees across 52 locations in Australia and New Zealand, we take pride in being a trusted name in the industry.

We’re passionate about what we do through our commitment to growth, to our people and to the responsible and ethical care of our animals—ensuring their wellbeing and health and comfort is at the heart of everything we do.

In joining us, you will become part of an ever-growing business – passionate about producing the best quality Aussie pork for Aussie plates – from farm to plate.

What we offer

By joining us, you will join a team – passionate about producing the best quality Aussie pork for Aussie plates.  

At Swickers we provide:

• Full time, competitive salaried role.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• Employee Wellbeing Benefits including discounts to 400+ retailers. 

What we’re looking for

• Must be motivated, self-driven and can work and contribute to a team environment.
• The ability to adhere to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Office, in particular Excel.
• Attention to detail and time management skills are essential.
• Effectively manage change and the challenges that this brings.

SunPork is an equal opportunity employer.  Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.