Job Description
- Compiling purchase orders
- Corresponding with overseas suppliers (predominantly China and Vietnam)
- Checking and maintaining the accuracy of supplier reports
- Coordinating orders with suppliers
- Ensuring orders are accurately allocated to shipping containers within specified timeframes
- Reviewing and checking shipping documents once goods have shipped, and reconciling these against purchase orders and invoices
- Coordinating container bookings with shippers/forwarders to ensure bookings align with our shipping schedules and container fit/utilisation requirements
- Attending to enquiries from showrooms and warehouses
- Assisting with purchasing team administration
Qualifications
- Good written and verbal communication skills in Mandarin is essential
- Experienced and knowledgeable in exporting/importing, including payment terms and import documentation/procedures
- Experience reviewing and reconciling shipping documents (e.g. bills of lading, packing lists, commercial invoices)
- Experience coordinating container bookings with overseas shippers/forwarders
- Excellent office administration experience
- A motivated self-starter with an eye for detail
- Competent using Microsoft Office software
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
As market leaders and experts in luxury furniture design, we take pride in our commitment to quality and innovation.
For over 60 years, Nick Scali has been a nationally recognized household name in the Australian furniture industry. Following our acquisition of Plush Sofas in late 2021, we now operate over 111 showrooms across Australia and New Zealand, with exciting plans for further expansion in 2025.
Join an iconic Australian retail organization and be part of an international ASX-listed company that values career development in a supportive team environment.
We are seeking an experienced Mandarin-speaking Purchasing & Shipping Officer to join our team at North Ryde. This is a hybrid role combining purchasing administration with shipping and logistics coordination. The position offers flexibility, allowing the successful candidate to choose between full-time or part-time employment according to their preference and availability.
What We Offer:
- Modern new office facilities located 5 mins walk from North Ryde metro station
- Competitive salary
- Continuous training and career development opportunities
- A supportive team environment that values innovation and improvement
- Staff discount on our beautiful range of furniture
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.