Purchasing Planning Assistant

at  Eco Outdoor

WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

Hopefully, you! We’re seeking an experienced, hands-on Purchasing Planning Assistant to join our Purchasing team in Waterloo. The ideal candidate will be responsible for…

The Purchasing Planning Assistant’s key responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating on inventory purchasing, conduct analysis on requirements and liaise with suppliers to procure stock
• Managing inventory logistics, end to end ownership of the process of organising, tracking and communicating on inbound freight
• Supporting inventory planning and analysis, helping to build sales and purchase forecasts and conduct ongoing analysis to make the best decisions on stock investment
• Co-ordinating custom stock feasibility, work with the colleagues and suppliers to assess feasibility of custom proposals and associated pricing

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Established in 2001 by expert minds from the landscape design and construction industries, Eco Outdoor is an Australian-founded global brand with showrooms in Australia, New Zealand and North America. We’re constantly experimenting, innovating and pushing creative boundaries, delivering the highest-quality natural stone and architectural surfaces (and outdoor furniture collections) to the international architecture market.
We employ around 130 people across the globe, all of whom are dedicated to innovating, crafting and providing remarkable products and unbelievable hospitality to our clients and collaborators in the architecture and design space. We thrive on constant reinvention, regular development opportunities and a passionate culture grounded in connection and involvement.
We’re a tribe of collaborators, critical thinkers, problem-solvers and challenge-embracers, and we nurture our incredibly talented people to put their best foot forward every day. That starts with our core values – Be a Game Changer, Only Accept Awesome, Play as a Team, Be Curious, Get Fired up – which are deeply ingrained in our culture. Basically, we’re all about fostering an innovative, industry-leading, collaborative, creative, passionate team to reach their fullest potential. That’s good for humans and good for business.

• Collaborating on inventory purchasing, conduct analysis on requirements and liaise with suppliers to procure stock
• Managing inventory logistics, end to end ownership of the process of organising, tracking and communicating on inbound freight
• Supporting inventory planning and analysis, helping to build sales and purchase forecasts and conduct ongoing analysis to make the best decisions on stock investment
• Co-ordinating custom stock feasibility, work with the colleagues and suppliers to assess feasibility of custom proposals and associated pricin