Purchasing and Inventory Analyst

​​Analyst - Purchasing and Inventory​ 

• Mount Waverley, VIC

• Full-time, fixed term 12 months 

We’re looking for an Analyst with strong analytical and communication skills to join our team. This role suits someone with relevant experience and a background in expediting who can manage competing priorities, work across departments and interpret complex data.

• Turn complex data into insights that support informed purchasing and inventory decisions.

• Help keep teams aligned by bringing clear communication and organisation to competing priorities.

• Put your problem-solving skills to work on day-to-day purchasing and inventory challenges.

• →Dive into complex data to support purchasing and inventory activities.

• →Review daily purchasing reports and system recommendations to determine which items and quantities to purchase, and prepare purchasing documents to send to suppliers.

• →Assist with stock replenishment, special order (SO) and drop ship (DS) purchasing where assigned. Choose the most economical buying approach by considering quantities, minimum order requirements, prepaid terms and transport options.

• →Follow up with suppliers on order status and delivery, and communicate delivery updates to affected departments.

• →Keep schedules organised and balance competing priorities across departments.

• →Use your expediting experience to work through day-to-day issues and follow up on progress when orders are delayed.

• →Connect with teams across the business to share updates, coordinate activities and resolve queries.

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Wesco Anixter represents the international go‑to‑market brand of Wesco, enabling us to combine the scale and resources of a global company with strong local knowledge and in‑country expertise.