Purchasing & Logisitcs Coordinator

Summary

Aztech Buildings is seeking a highly organised and proactive Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator to join our team in Cambridge, Waikato. This is a permanent, full-time position responsible for ensuring our projects are supplied with the right materials, at the right price, and delivered to the right place, on time.

Working closely with our Project Managers, Design Team, Factory and key suppliers, you will play a critical role in the successful delivery of our commercial, industrial and agricultural building projects. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys negotiating with suppliers, improving processes, coordinating logistics and ensuring purchasing activities run efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project purchasing from purchase order through to supplier delivery.
• Procure stock materials to maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimising excess stock.
• Coordinate freight and logistics for incoming materials and project deliveries throughout New Zealand.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, freight providers and manufacturers.
• Review supplier pricing and negotiate competitive pricing and supply agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance including pricing, quality, delivery and service levels.
• Match supplier invoices against purchase orders and investigate pricing or quantity discrepancies.
• Work closely with Project Managers to ensure materials are ordered and delivered in line with project programmes.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier information within our ERP system.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, reduce costs and increase supply chain efficiency.
• Assist with stock control, inventory management and periodic stocktakes.
• Support the Operations team with continuous improvement initiatives across purchasing, logistics and supplier management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, logistics or a similar coordination role.
• Experience within the construction, manufacturing or engineering industry would be highly regarded.
• Strong commercial awareness with the confidence to negotiate pricing and supplier agreements.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail, particularly when processing purchase orders and supplier invoices.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience using ERP or purchasing systems.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and problem solving.