Engineering Purchasing Co-Ordinator

Introducing Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage and Food. Underpinned by quality, craftmanship and a strong sense of purpose.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands including Jim Beam® and Maker’s Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus and Suntory BOSS Coffee. 

Inspired by our Yatte Minahare spirit, which encourages us to dream big, Suntory Oceania has recently built a $400 million new state of the art manufacturing & distribution facility in Swanbank, Queensland, that is highly automated and has sustainability and a carbon neutral ambition, aligning with our Growing for Good philosophy.

The Opportunity

Reporting to Facilities Manager, the Engineering Purchasing Co-ordinator will be manage the purchasing function as it applies to the purchasing of materials and successfully onboarding new suppliers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the receivals and despatch management of stores items including cycle counting, stocktakes and goods movements
• Support the site strategy for the engineering stores set up and management.
• Partner the Stores & Facilities Team with upholding site presentation and safety standards
• Responsible for coordination of contractors and/or site resources to effectively maintain site facilities and assets.
• Maintain high levels of communication and coordination with all stakeholders across the site.
• Partner with site planning functions to ensure all parts and resource are available as per agreed timelines and quality measures.

Experience That You Will Bring:

You will demonstrate a positive ‘can-do’ attitude with an outcome focused mindset as demonstrate the following:

• Extensive experience in purchasing and stores management
• Deep understanding of the stores function and the relationship to engineering and inventory management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in processes and reporting practices using SAP/EAM.
• Lean manufacturing industry experience (desirable)

Apart from free drinks to keep you energized, here’s what else we have to offer:

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world.
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave.
• Discounted health insurance.
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so.
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave to give you more time to recharge & a day off on your birthday. 

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.