Stores Administrator at Silver Fern Farms External Careers Site - 2022

Pareora, Canterbury, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Inventory control, Purchasing, Administration, Data entry, Communication, Problem solving, Navision, Stock reconciliation, Purchase-to-pay, Health and safety, Logistics, Attention to detail, Customer service

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Te Tūranga / About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Stores Administrator to support the effective operation of our Stores and Purchasing function. Reporting to the Group Leader, Stores, this role plays a critical part in ensuring materials, consumables, and packaging are ordered, received, and managed efficiently to support processing and maintenance activities on site. The Stores Administrator is responsible for the administration of Just in Time ordering, inventory control, purchase-to-pay processes, and accurate completion of electronic documentation. You will liaise closely with internal teams, vendors, and transport operators while ensuring all legislative, health and safety, and company policy requirements are met. This role is key to maintaining smooth operations, high service levels, and strong compliance standards across the site. Shifts: 6.30am - 4pm Monday to Friday, some Saturday's are required. Ōu Pūkenga / About You You will be an organised and proactive administrator who thrives in a busy operational environment. With a keen eye for detail and strong communication skills, you are comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and service quality. Ideally, you will bring experience in stores, purchasing, or inventory administration, along with the ability to work collaboratively across teams. You enjoy problem solving, take ownership of issues, and are confident working with systems, data, and processes to support business operations. A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and commitment to safety and continuous improvement are essential. Te Mahi / Key Responsibilities * Provide administrative support for stores, purchasing, and inventory operations * Coordinate Just in Time ordering of packaging materials and consumables * Receipt, processing, and reconciliation of goods and documentation in Navision * Issue goods to production and engineering teams and manage outward despatch * Maintain inventory accuracy through regular reconciliations and stock takes * Support purchase-to-pay processes, including purchase order creation and coding * Liaise with vendors, transport operators, and internal stakeholders * Assist with reporting, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives * Ensure housekeeping and stores areas meet required MPI and site standards * Uphold all health, safety, and wellness requirements Te Ahurea / Why Work for Us? At Silver Fern Farms, our purpose is Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. That goodness comes from our people, our partnerships, and the care we show for our communities, animals, and environment. In return for your contribution, we offer a supportive team environment, ongoing development opportunities, and a range of employee benefits including discounted staff meat sales, paid sick leave from day one, access to employee discount programmes, subsidised health insurance, confidential employee assistance, free on-site parking, and full uniform provided. Tono Mai / How to Apply Click Apply below to submit your application. We assess applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early. Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us.

Responsibilities

The Stores Administrator manages the ordering, receipt, and inventory control of materials and consumables to support site operations. They also coordinate with vendors and internal teams while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and company policies.