Administration or Purchasing Assistant Smaart Recruitment location Melbourne.

Our client is one of the country's leading and most successful food importers and is proudly Australian-owned. With a uniquely diverse business, they manufacture, distribute and market a number of highly regarded brands across the retail grocery and food service sectors nationally.

We are currently seeking a Purchasing Assistant to work on a minimum 6-month contract with the potential for extension and/or permanency. This is a full-time position starting ASAP. Based in Chadstone, you will join a friendly team and will be able to handle a variety of tasks.

Your main responsibilities will include entering purchase orders and supporting the planning team. Keying orders for customer service. Managing a busy inbox and responding to suppliers. Assisting varying departments.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes exceptional attention to detail and time management skills. Experience using SAP is ideal. Previous experience as a purchasing clerk is highly regarded. Self-motivation and the ability to adapt to a variety of situations.

Benefits of this role include this is your chance to work for an industry-leading brand that can offer extensive career progression and long-term career opportunities. Social, friendly and family-like culture. $32 per hour + super. Chadstone based location with an ASAP start.