Prepares purchase orders, monitors supply sources and negotiates contracts with suppliers.

Receives and checks purchase requests against inventory records and stock on hand; examines orders and compiles data for production schedules; identifies, contacts and negotiates contracts with suppliers.

• Employees work indoors in an office environment which may range from large corporate-type head office down to smaller-sized operations holding significant stock in inventory.
• Usually work occurs in an adequately heated and ventilated work space.

• Sedentary to light physical demand levels.
• Employees frequently walk and/or stand about the work area to verify cargo and examine shipping documents.
• Employees frequently sit at computer workstations while completing the clerical tasks required.
• Stretching, twisting, climbing, lifting and carrying movements are not typically a significant component of this job.
• Bending, squatting or crouching may be required for lifting tasks and the inspection of goods.
• Repetitive movements are likely on an occasional to frequent basis.
• Driving is not a significant component of the job.
• Use of office hand-held objects and equipment such as pens, calculators, markers and electronic scanners is frequent.
• Mental skills necessary include a good level of negotiation, record keeping, organisation and communication.

A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.