Purchasing Coordinator | Design Sheet Metal (Bayswater, VIC)
About the Role
Design Sheet Metal is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Purchasing Coordinator to support our daily operations and keep things running smoothly.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll work across purchasing, supplier coordination, and customer service — no two days are the same. You’ll play a key part in ensuring materials arrive on time, orders are accurate, and customers receive a seamless experience.
Key Responsibilities
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Raise and manage purchase orders with approved suppliers
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Ensure accuracy across pricing, quantities, and order details
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Track orders and manage supplier lead times
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Communicate updates with customers and internal teams
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Resolve delivery issues, shortages, or discrepancies quickly
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Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation
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Build strong relationships with suppliers and negotiate where required
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Support the sales team with quotes, orders, and follow-ups
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Provide professional customer service via phone, email, and in person
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Assist across the business as needed in a fast-paced environment
About You
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Highly organised with strong attention to detail
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Confident communicator with a customer-first mindset
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Able to multitask and manage competing priorities
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Proactive, reliable, and solutions-focused
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Comfortable working in a hands-on, team-oriented environment
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Previous purchasing, admin, or customer service experience preferred
Why Join Us?
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Stable, full-time role with consistent hours (8am–4pm)
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Supportive and collaborative team environment
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Varied role with real impact on day-to-day operations
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Opportunity to build strong supplier and customer relationships
If you're someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly — we’d love to hear from you.
