Looking for Philippines-based candidates

Job Role: Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

Compensation range: $2,500 AUD - $3,500 AUD / Monthly

Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement

Work Schedule: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Queensland time (AEST, UTC+10) / 6:30 am – 3:00 pm Manila, Monday to Friday, no daylight-saving shift

Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home.

Who The Client Is: Our client is an established Australian distribution business working with a portfolio of international and local suppliers and a growing network of retail and commercial partners across the country.

The business is focused on building a reliable, well-managed supply operation that supports its customers and partners through consistent product availability, strong supplier relationships, and efficient internal processes. As the company continues to grow, it is investing in better systems, planning, and operational structure to support the next stage of the business.

Role Overview: We seek a Procurement and Supply Chain Manager to own procurement and inventory as a core business function, with a strong focus on maintaining the right level of stock while optimising working capital.

The role will manage the end-to-end purchasing and inventory cycle, from demand planning, supplier quotes and negotiations through purchase orders, supplier performance, inbound freight, receiving, and inventory management. You will work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and suppliers to ensure stock is available when needed while avoiding unnecessary inventory build-up.

The role also includes managing key supplier and service contracts, maintaining clear procurement processes, and supporting the transition to NetSuite from a procurement and inventory perspective.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own purchasing and inventory planning across key suppliers, ensuring adequate stock availability while keeping inventory levels and working capital under control.
• Manage the full procurement cycle, including forecasting, reorder points, purchase orders, supplier confirmations, lead times, inbound shipments, and goods received.
• Lead demand planning using sales history, seasonality, lead times, MOQs, and safety stock requirements to establish clear purchasing plans.
• Monitor and optimise inventory, including dead and slow-moving stock, inventory days, clearance opportunities, and working capital tied up in stock.
• Manage supplier relationships, including pricing, MOQs, delivery performance, claims, supplier scorecards, and contract requirements.
• Manage inbound freight and logistics coordination, including forwarders, customs brokers, shipping documentation, and ETA tracking.
• Maintain supplier and service contracts, including renewal dates, commercial terms, targets, rebates, and other key obligations, with appropriate renewal alerts.
• Manage local and indirect procurement, including packaging, consumables, and essential business services, with a focus on supplier consolidation and efficient ordering.
• Lead quarterly procurement and forecasting reviews with Sales and Marketing, aligning purchasing plans with expected demand and bus