Purchasing Officer

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. We’ve got the heart of a small business with the strength and support of a big business.

When you join Metcash, your work makes a real difference to independent businesses and local communities, empowering you to:

• Grow your career with tailored development programs
• Thrive your way with flexible work options
• Make your mark in a high-performing, values-led team

Our Food Service and Convenience business encompasses our wholesale, foodservices and distribution services across the Campbells Wholesale, Superior Food Services, and Independent Grocers brands – servicing small to medium businesses right across Australia. Joining the Food Service and Convenience business at Metcash means the work you do contributes to brands with real purpose, empowering independent businesses and strengthening local communities across Australia. 

About the Opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated and detail‑focused Full‑Time Purchasing Officer, based in Palmyra, to support our purchasing function across the business. You will be responsible for maintaining reliable supply, managing stock levels, engaging with suppliers, and ensuring smooth purchasing operations.

This role is crucial to ensuring we meet Delivery In Full, On Time (DIFOT) targets and maintain inventory accuracy across our network.

In this Role

• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to support reliable, cost‑effective supply of goods and services.
• Prepare, process, and manage purchase orders and procurement requests in an accurate and timely manner.
• Monitor stock levels and replenishment needs, including analysing slow‑moving, excess, or overstocked items and recommending actions.
• Ensure DIFOT performance by coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to maintain uninterrupted supply.
• Maintain accurate supplier and purchasing data, including reports on purchasing activity, sales data, pricing, and supplier performance.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues in collaboration with Finance to ensure timely supplier payments.
• Source alternative products, manage product recalls, and obtain samples in line with internal processes.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities across purchasing and inventory management.

 What are we looking for? 

• Strong background in inventory and purchasing management, ideally within food services, FMCG, supply chain, or similar environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and pride in producing quality work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) with solid analytical, mathematical, and problem‑solving ability.
• Strong planning, organisation, and time‑management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good understanding of purchasing processes, supplier management, and basic finance or accounting principles.
• Adaptable, proactive, and able to respond well to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service with a strong focus on productivity, quality, and safety.

 What’s on offer

We’re proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging:

🏖️ Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually

📚 Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities

👶 Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers

🌈 Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion

⚖️ Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)

🧠 Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia

🏡 Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited, Hybrid working arrangements available!

About Us 

Join us and be part of something bigger!

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with $19.5 billion in sales (FY25) and a proud spot in the ASX Top 125.

We believe in the power of independent, family-owned businesses to shape vibrant communities. Through our food, liquor, and hardware pillars, we help retailers become the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support. 

We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability — and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you need support during the application process, just let us know. Your privacy and dignity are always respected.

Please note: This role is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies do not submit profiles or make contact regarding this opportunity.

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