MRP Buyer

10 / 10 / 2025

  • Auckland
  • Contract or Temp
  • Manufacturing / Planning

Description

About the Company:

Our client is a successful New Zealand-owned manufacturing business based in East Tāmaki. They’re known for producing high-quality products and maintaining a strong reputation for reliability and innovation.

About the Role:

This is an initial 3-month contract role that will see you playing a key part in ensuring materials and inventory are available to meet production requirements. For your category, you will take ownership of materials replenishment planning, inventory management and purchasing and logistics coordination.


It is a hands-on, fast-paced role that would suit someone who enjoys balancing detail with collaboration — keeping production running smoothly while identifying opportunities to streamline processes.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and manage material replenishment in line with production schedules and demand forecasts (experience in demand planning would be highly advantageous)
  • Monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels to ensure the right materials are available at the right time
  • Raise and track purchase orders, following up with suppliers to confirm delivery dates and resolve any supply issues
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across production and the wider supply chain team
  • Support basic supplier relationship management and coordination
  • Identify and suggest improvements to processes, systems and communication flow within materials and purchasing activities

About You:

You’ll be a proactive, organised and an adaptable team player with experience across the supply chain within a manufacturing based environment.
You’ll also bring:

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Experience on ERP systems and strong capability on Excel skills
  • Excellent communication and follow-up skills
  • A solutions-focused mindset and willingness to step in where needed

Interested?

If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV by following the link below. If you would like to find out more or for a confidential discussion please call Katherine Biggelaar on 021 225 4735 or email katherineb@huntercampbell.co.nz

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  • Keep production moving with materials planning & purchasing
  • Work with a supportive NZ manufacturing team
  • Initial 3-month contract in East Tāmaki

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Katherine (Kat) Biggelaar
Senior Consultant, Supply Chain, Operations and Procurement

I am a specialist recruiter focused on recruiting permanent, temporary and contract planning roles within the planning and purchasing area of the supply chain. I have experience in working with an assortment of small, medium and large enterprises throughout New Zealand. Being a specialist recruiter dedicated to this area means I truly understand what planning…

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