• Entry-level, full-time permanent role in a supportive, collaborative team
• Flexible & Hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive salary package and great team member benefits

About Beacon

Our story began in Melbourne in 1967 with a single store and the drive to brighten up people's lives. Since then, we’ve grown to become Australia’s leading specialist retailer of lights, ceiling fans and light globes, with over 120 stores nationwide and a team of over 1,100 people in Australia and beyond. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. And it’s their wellbeing that drives us to develop stylish, innovative and energy-efficient products that help them live brighter, live lighter, live cooler, live warmer, live well, live smarter and to simply, live life.

The Role

We currently have an exciting entry-level opportunity for a Purchasing Officer to join the Purchasing Team at our Store Support Centre located in Derrimut. 

The purpose of this position is to facilitate the accurate placement of orders and the timely delivery of product into the Distribution Centre’s. This involves data entry and maintenance across multiple data bases, along with follow up on the shipping of purchased product.

Key responsibilities include:

• Process paperwork associated with product orders including entering orders onto the system, reviewing supplier invoices, electronic filing, monitoring correspondence, and maintaining order details/changes
• Process and maintain product range in the system
• Frequent and accurate update of reports and databases
• Analysis of stock movement and advise of anomalies
• Ongoing Monitoring of overseas and local orders and communicating with suppliers
• Liaise with Shipping agents to ensure optimum shipping times
• Monitor delivery of product into our DC’s and follow through where necessary
• Liaise with DC and SSC personnel and advise of due shipments
• Process invoices and documents as appropriate

About You

To be successful in the role:

• Previous experience in Administration role
• Previous experience in Purchasing is preferred but not essential
• Strong computer skills are essential: especially use of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
• Strong communication skills are essential: especially use of Microsoft Outlook
• Strong time management skills: can effectively manage and prioritize tasks
• High accuracy and attention to detail

Benefits

In return for your efforts, we offer an attractive salary package, generous product discounts and a great supportive team culture. This role also offers flexible working arrangements that enable significant time working from home.  This is a fantastic opportunity to work within an ASX listed company that has been constantly evolving and striving for success for over 50 years.

Apply Now!

If you have the necessary experience and skills to be successful in this exciting role, we look forward to your application!

Please Note

A criminal history check may be conducted as part of the application process for roles at Beacon Lighting Group.

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