Job title:Buyer II
Start Date:ASAP
Location:Mt Wellington, Auckland (5 days onsite)
Duration:3 months with potential for extension
Rate:$38.50 per hour + 8% holiday pay About the role
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We are seeking an organized, analytical, and process-driven Buyer II for a 3-month temporary assignment with potential for extension. Supporting a high-energy team in an advanced manufacturing and engineering environment, this role focuses on streamlining order workflows, clearing operational backlogs, and keeping schedules moving smoothly. If you have sharp Excel skills, a proactive mindset, and love using data to solve practical problems and improve day-to-day operations, this is a great hands-on opportunity to make an immediate impact.
Key Responsibilities:
show moreKey Responsibilities:
- Order Execution & Tracking: Raise, monitor, and process purchase orders (POs) efficiently while ensuring policy compliance and accuracy.
- Supplier Coordination: Actively follow up with suppliers on lead times and order statuses to ensure materials arrive on time for ongoing projects.
- Data & Spreadsheet Management: Maintain Excel tracking sheets, analyze order workflows, and prepare practical reports to identify and clear bottlenecks.
- Process Optimization: Help streamline procurement administration to reduce backlogs and improve overall team throughput.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production, and accounts teams to resolve delivery delays or invoice discrepancies quickly.
- Relevant Experience: 3+ years in procurement support, supply chain analysis, operations coordination, or project support (exposure to manufacturing or technical environments is a plus).
- Strong Excel Skills: Proficiency in MS Excel (data tracking, reporting, formatting) combined with a logical, analytical approach to problem-solving.
- Proactive & Solution-Oriented: A self-starter who takes initiative, follows up persistently, and naturally looks for ways to improve workflows.
- Detail-Driven: High level of accuracy and meticulous organizational skills when handling high volumes of data.
- Background: A qualification or background in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or Business Administration is highly regarded.
- Innovative Environment: Gain valuable experience working alongside a collaborative, high-performing team in a cutting-edge industry.
- Direct Impact: Play a key role in clearing operational friction and directly improving team efficiency.
- Convenience: Free on-site parking and easy access to public transport at our Mt Wellington site.
- Future Opportunity: Potential contract extension based on performance and ongoing business requirements
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Job title:Buyer II
Start Date:ASAP
Location:Mt Wellington, Auckland (5 days onsite)
Duration:3 months with potential for extension
Rate:$38.50 per hour + 8% holiday pay About the role
We are seeking an organized, analytical, and process-driven Buyer II for a 3-month temporary assignment with potential for extension. Supporting a high-energy team in an advanced manufacturing and engineering environment, this role focuses on streamlining order workflows, clearing operational backlogs, and keeping schedules moving smoothly. If you have sharp Excel skills, a proactive mindset, and love using data to solve practical problems and improve day-to-day operations, this is a great hands-on opportunity to make an immediate impact.
Key Responsibilities:
Start Date:ASAP
Location:Mt Wellington, Auckland (5 days onsite)
Duration:3 months with potential for extension
Rate:$38.50 per hour + 8% holiday pay About the role
We are seeking an organized, analytical, and process-driven Buyer II for a 3-month temporary assignment with potential for extension. Supporting a high-energy team in an advanced manufacturing and engineering environment, this role focuses on streamlining order workflows, clearing operational backlogs, and keeping schedules moving smoothly. If you have sharp Excel skills, a proactive mindset, and love using data to solve practical problems and improve day-to-day operations, this is a great hands-on opportunity to make an immediate impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Order Execution & Tracking: Raise, monitor, and process purchase orders (POs) efficiently while ensuring policy compliance and accuracy.
- Supplier Coordination: Actively follow up with suppliers on lead times and order statuses to ensure materials arrive on time for ongoing projects.
- Data & Spreadsheet Management: Maintain Excel tracking sheets, analyze order workflows, and prepare practical reports to identify and clear bottlenecks.
- Process Optimization: Help streamline procurement administration to reduce backlogs and improve overall team throughput.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production, and accounts teams to resolve delivery delays or invoice discrepancies quickly.
- Relevant Experience: 3+ years in procurement support, supply chain analysis, operations coordination, or project support (exposure to manufacturing or technical environments is a plus).
- Strong Excel Skills: Proficiency in MS Excel (data tracking, reporting, formatting) combined with a logical, analytical approach to problem-solving.
- Proactive & Solution-Oriented: A self-starter who takes initiative, follows up persistently, and naturally looks for ways to improve workflows.
- Detail-Driven: High level of accuracy and meticulous organizational skills when handling high volumes of data.
- Background: A qualification or background in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or Business Administration is highly regarded.
- Innovative Environment: Gain valuable experience working alongside a collaborative, high-performing team in a cutting-edge industry.
- Direct Impact: Play a key role in clearing operational friction and directly improving team efficiency.
- Convenience: Free on-site parking and easy access to public transport at our Mt Wellington site.
- Future Opportunity: Potential contract extension based on performance and ongoing business requirements
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
experience
2 yearsskills
Data Analysis & Operational Reporting,Supplier Relationship Management (SRM),Invoice Reconciliation & Accounts Matchingqualifications
- Tertiary qualification (Diploma or Degree) in Supply Chain Management
- Logistics
- Business Administration
- Operations
- or Engineering-or equivalent hands-on experience.
education
Bachelor Degree
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- auckland, auckland
- NZ$35.00 - NZ$38.00 per hour, plus 8% holiday pay, free parking onsite
- temporary
- specialismtransport & logistics
- sub specialismpurchasing, procurement & inventory
- reference number90M0687722_0765766152255300330
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