Hungry for a rewarding career?

Join Marley Spoon and help us revolutionise the way people shop, cook and eat, across our two exceptional brands: Marley Spoon and Dinnerly. Recognised by the AFR as one of the Best Places To Work in Manufacturing & Consumer Goods, we offer flexibility, career growth, and an inclusive work environment. Make a difference and apply for our Purchasing Officer role today.

As Purchasing Officer you'll be overseeing purchasing activities, ensuring seamless execution and optimal performance. In close collaboration with our Sourcing team, you'll support roadmap delivery and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Purchasing Officer - Fresh Produce and Ready-to-Heat category

Location: Melbourne (preferred), open to Sydney

Role Overview

This role owns end-to-end purchasing and planning across fresh produce and Ready-to-Heat categories, ensuring alignment between demand, supplier capability, and operational execution.

You will be responsible for translating demand requirements into effective purchasing decisions, with clear accountability for service, cost, and waste outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end purchasing, planning, and PO execution across allocated categories

• Translate demand requirements into accurate and timely ordering decisions across FCs

• Partner closely with Sourcing to align supplier capability, availability, and commercial outcomes

• Monitor and manage inventory, service levels, and waste performance

• Drive ordering discipline, cadence, and continuous improvement

• Identify risks and implement proactive supply and inventory actions

What we’re looking for:

• High availability with disciplined inventory

• Reduced waste and cost leakage

• Strong supplier alignment and execution

• Clear ownership of purchasing outcomes end-to-end

You’ll bring:

• 3+ years’ experience in purchasing or planning

• Experience in fresh produce, ready-to-heat, or other perishable / short shelf-life categories highly regarded

• Strong commercial judgement balancing cost, availability, and waste

• Confident stakeholder management across suppliers and internal teams

• Data-driven with strong attention to detail

What’s in it for you:

• Enjoy discounted Marley Spoon boxes, conveniently delivered to your doorstep.

• Access an extra 6 days of Annual Leave per year.

• Get formal training and development with 5 paid training days each year.

• Experience autonomy in every role - act in an environment where we get things done without having formal hurdles.

• Hybrid arrangement with approximately 3 days per week in the office, with flexibility depending on business needs, supplier engagement, and operational priorities.

• Immerse yourself in a workplace characterised by flat hierarchies and great team spirit.

• Thrive in an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace where over 50 nationalities come together.

• Unlock the opportunity to learn and explore across different functions and departments, nurturing your continuous growth and development.

• Access a corporate discount on health insurance, offering comprehensive coverage for you and your family at a reduced rate.

• Get 24/7 support for your health and well-being through Sonder, ensuring you're at your best both in and out of the office.

• Take advantage of our generous Parental Leave scheme, which includes $7.5k childcare pay for eligible employees.

Why Marley Spoon?

At Marley Spoon, growth is a shared journey. #WhenYouGrowWeGrow is more than a mantra, it’s how we operate: your development fuels our success.

We don’t settle for average and neither should you. Diversity, inclusion and flexibility aren’t buzzwords here - they’re the edge that makes us stronger. With well-being built into our recipe for success, we create an environment where high performance and support go hand in hand.