Import Officer jobs

Join an established engineering and hydraulic business as a Procurement Officer, supporting day-to-day purchasing across local and international suppliers. You’ll manage purchase orders, supplier follow-ups, delivery schedules, freight coordination, procurement records, and project requirements while ensuring materials and equipment are sourced accurately and on time. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented procurement professional to take ownership of transactional purchasing and contribute to efficient supply chain operations.

• Process purchasing requests from Engineering, Service, Sales, Stores and Operations.
• Procure hydraulic components, materials, equipment and subcontracted services in accordance with approved requirements.
• Interpret Bills of Materials, technical specifications, quantities and delivery priorities.
• Raise accurate purchase orders and issue them to approved local and international suppliers.
• Obtain supplier confirmations, pricing, availability, lead times and expected delivery dates.
• Monitor open purchase orders through to delivery and completion.
• Allocate purchased items and costs to the correct project, job or inventory requirement.
• Identify pricing discrepancies, supply risks and potential delays and escalate them promptly.
• Coordinate project procurement involving multiple components, suppliers and delivery timeframes.
• Monitor long lead-time and critical items against engineering and project schedules.
• Support min/max inventory replenishment, overseas stock ordering and reactive service procurement.
• Act as a primary contact for suppliers across Australia, China, Europe, the United States and other markets.
• Follow up order confirmations, production progress, ETAs, shipment readiness and documentation.
• Monitor supplier performance across delivery, quality, responsiveness and cost effectiveness.
• Support supplier selection, onboarding and due diligence activities.
• Provide current procurement and delivery updates to relevant internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate domestic and international freight with suppliers and carriers.
• Arrange freight bookings through DHL, DHL Express and other approved logistics platforms.
• Prepare or coordinate shipping, collection, export and carrier documentation.
• Track shipments through to delivery and maintain accurate freight and ETA information.
• Coordinate incoming deliveries with Stores personnel.
• Investigate shortages, damaged goods, incorrect items and delivery discrepancies.
• Support warranty claims, returns and non-conforming product processes.
• Maintain accurate procurement information within Tradify, MYOB, spreadsheets and the master procurement tracker.
• Record purchase orders, item codes, supplier details, pricing, quantities, ETAs and freight information.
• Monitor the procurement mailbox and progress purchasing requests through to completion.
• Maintain organised procurement documentation in accordance with recordkeeping requirements.
• Obtain competitive pricing and identify cost-saving and value-for-money opportunities.
• Produce reports on outstanding orders, delivery risks and supplier performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing administration and supplier follow-up.
• Other role specific duties as they arise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or a similar role.
• Practical experience managing purchase orders from initial request through to delivery.
• Experience coordinating local and international suppliers.
• Experience managing supplier confirmations, ETAs, lead times and outstanding orders.
• Ability to interpret Bills of Materials, technical specifications and engineering documentation.
• Exposure to international freight, shipping administration and import processes.
• Experience preparing or coordinating shipping and freight documentation.
• Strong spreadsheet skills and experience maintaining procurement trackers.
• Experience using an ERP, accounting, inventory or purchasing system.
• High attention to detail across item codes, quantities, pricing and delivery information.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple open orders and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• A proactive approach to supplier follow-up, issue resolution and risk escalation.
• Ability to work independently and progressively assume ownership of routine procurement activities.
• Procurement experience within hydraulic equipment, engineering, manufacturing or industrial supply.
• Knowledge of hydraulic components, technical parts and Bills of Materials.
• Experience purchasing project components and subcontracted technical services.
• Experience supporting min/max inventory replenishment and stock optimisation.
• Experience using Tradify, MYOB and international freight-booking platforms.
• Understanding of Australian import requirements, Incoterms, customs processes and landed costs.
• Experience managing warranty claims, returns and non-conforming products.

Benefits

Why Join Twoconnect?

We offer more than just a job — we offer a supportive and rewarding career experience. Here’s what you can expect from this opportunity:

• Work from home
• Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM PHT (adjustments will be made for daylight saving time)
• HMO with 2 free dependents and medical reimbursements
• Government-mandated benefits
• Opportunities to work with leading companies in Australia and beyond
• Training programmes for career development
• Engaging company outings, team activities and wellness sessions
• Supportive, inclusive culture
• Dedicated managers focused on your growth and success

Twoconnect connects highly skilled Filipino professionals with established companies in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe, providing direct access to global careers and long-term opportunities.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, additional entitlements and structured career development programs that make employment both financially rewarding and professionally sustainable.

Our industry-leading retention rate demonstrates our commitment to a people-first culture that prioritizes stability, growth and genuine care for every employee.

Twoconnect is an equal opportunity employer. We value cultural diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where every employee is respected and supported as part of a growing global team.