Supply chain
Purchasing
Requests for quotation, blanket call-offs and calls for tender against 28 suppliers on four continents, in AUD, USD and euro. Every order over a threshold queues for signature under the delegation of authority, and every bill three-way matches against the order and the goods receipt.
On order
$1.42M
11 live purchase orders
Awaiting approval
4
$482k needing a signature
Spend, last 12 months
$30.33M
138 settled orders
Bills to match
4
Price, quantity or goods-receipt variances
6 bills in
Orders on the board
Drag an order between columns to move it. Dropping one out of Awaiting approval runs the delegation of authority, and dropping it on Received receipts the goods into stock.
Awaiting approval
The value decides who signs. Approving issues the order to the supplier and files it in Sent Items.
RM-7010 12,000 kg · RM-7020 9,000 kg · US$144,780.00 ($222,744 AUD) · needs Mike Pierce
US$294,420, about A$452,916 at the July rate. That is above the Finance & Operations Manager’s $50,000 limit, so it goes to the Managing Director under the delegation of authority.
PK-9010 4,000 kg · $113,600.00 · needs Mike Pierce
4,000 bulk bags. Grant raised it; sits above his $5,000 limit so Steve signs.
PK-9020 60,000 kg · $111,600.00 · needs Mike Pierce
RM-3016 6,000 kg · US$21,840.00 ($33,601 AUD) · needs Mark Jouvelet
Raised off the requirements run, RM-3016 is 320 kg against a 1,800 kg minimum.
| Order | Supplier | Materials | ETA | Method | Value | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO-26-0612 raised 14 Jul 2026 | KLK OLEO (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Klang, Malaysia · CIF | RM-1010 84,000 kg | 27 Aug 2026 | Blanket order | US$135,240.00 $208,067 AUD | Sent | |
| PO-26-0618 raised 17 Jul 2026 | Kisuma Chemicals B.V. Veendam, Netherlands · CIF | RM-3010 18,000 kg | 19 Aug 2026 | Blanket order | €104,940.00 $173,455 AUD | Sent | |
| PO-26-0621 raised 21 Jul 2026 | IMCD Australia Ltd Sydney NSW, Australia · DAP | RM-2024 8,000 kg | 06 Aug 2026 | RFQ | $62,400.00 | Sent | |
| PO-26-0623 raised 22 Jul 2026 | Zibo Xiangrun Chemical Co. Ltd Zibo, China · FOB | RM-2020 44,000 kg | 04 Sep 2026 | Call for tender | US$133,760.00 $205,790 AUD | Sent | |
| PO-26-0626 raised 24 Jul 2026 | Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd Ulsan, South Korea · CIF | RM-4010 8,000 kg RM-4020 9,000 kg | 11 Sep 2026 | Blanket order | US$115,880.00 $178,281 AUD | Sent | |
| PO-26-0629 raised 27 Jul 2026 | Omya Australia Pty Ltd Melbourne VIC, Australia · DAP | RM-6010 60,000 kg RM-6014 40,000 kg | 04 Aug 2026 | Blanket order | $73,200.00 | Part received | |
| PO-26-0631 raised 28 Jul 2026 | Redox Pty Ltd Minto NSW, Australia · DAP | RM-2010 48,000 kg | 31 Jul 2026 | RFQ | $35,520.00 | Received | |
| PO-26-0634 raised 30 Jul 2026 | PMC Organometallix Inc. Carrollton KY, United States · CIF | RM-7010 12,000 kg RM-7020 9,000 kg | 08 Oct 2026 | RFQ | US$144,780.00 $222,744 AUD | Awaiting approval | |
| PO-26-0635 raised 31 Jul 2026 | Bulk Bag Supplies Australia Pty Ltd Dandenong South VIC, Australia · DAP | PK-9010 4,000 ea | 24 Aug 2026 | Blanket order | $113,600.00 | Awaiting approval | |
| PO-26-0636 raised 03 Aug 2026 | Orora Packaging Australia Pty Ltd Scoresby VIC, Australia · DAP | PK-9020 60,000 ea | 25 Aug 2026 | Blanket order | $111,600.00 | Draft | |
| PO-26-0637 raised 03 Aug 2026 | Sinochem Plastics Co. Ltd Shanghai, China · FOB | RM-3016 6,000 kg | 28 Sep 2026 | Call for tender | US$21,840.00 $33,601 AUD | Draft |
No purchase orders match that.
Supplier bills · three-way match
Bills arrive mostly by email and a handful still by post. Each is matched against the purchase order and the goods receipt before it can be approved for payment.
| Bill | Supplier | Against | Arrived | Amount | Match | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL-26-0441 | Redox Pty Ltd | PO-26-0631 | Email · 01 Aug 2026 | $35,520.00 | Matched | n/a |
| BILL-26-0442 | Omya Australia Pty Ltd | PO-26-0629 | Email · 01 Aug 2026 | $73,200.00 | Quantity variance | Billed 60,000 kg of RM-6010 against 36,000 kg receipted. 24 t still to arrive. |
| BILL-26-0438 | Sasol Chemicals (Germany) GmbH | PO-26-0605 | Email · 29 Jul 2026 | €87,120.00 | Price variance | €0.246/kg billed against €0.238/kg on the blanket order. €352 over, posts to 5500 Purchase Price Variance. |
| BILL-26-0436 | DHL Global Forwarding (Australia) Pty Ltd | PO-26-0605 | Post · 27 Jul 2026 | $15,860.00 | Matched | n/a |
| BILL-26-0429 | Kisuma Chemicals B.V. | PO-26-0618 | Email · 13 Jul 2026 | €104,940.00 | Awaiting goods receipt | Prepaid to release the bill of lading. Goods receipt raises against Goods in Transit when the container clears. |
| BILL-26-0424 | Bulk Bag Supplies Australia Pty Ltd | PO-26-0635 | Post · 24 Jul 2026 | $113,600.00 | Awaiting goods receipt | n/a |
Suppliers by spend
Twelve months, converted to AUD at the month-end rate.
| Supplier | Supplies | Terms | Lead | Orders | Spend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orora Packaging Australia Pty Ltd Scoresby VIC, Australia · AUD · DAP | Printed sacks, cartons, drums | 30 days EOM | 21d | 9 | $4,800,093 |
| Kaneka Belgium N.V. Westerlo, Belgium · EUR · CIF · prepay to clear customs | MBS impact modifiers | 45 days EOM | 65d | 18 | $4,272,128 |
| Kisuma Chemicals B.V. Veendam, Netherlands · EUR · CIF · prepay to clear customs | Synthetic hydrotalcite | NET 60 | 65d | 11 | $3,463,343 |
| Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd Ulsan, South Korea · USD · CIF | Phenolic antioxidants, phosphites, thioesters | NET 60 | 50d | 12 | $2,696,184 |
| Bulk Bag Supplies Australia Pty Ltd Dandenong South VIC, Australia · AUD · DAP | FIBC bulk bags, liners, pallets | 30 days | 28d | 5 | $2,599,917 |
| IMCD Australia Ltd Sydney NSW, Australia · AUD · DAP | Pharma and food grade oxides, TiO₂ | 30 days EOM | 35d | 13 | $2,567,629 |
| Zibo Xiangrun Chemical Co. Ltd Zibo, China · USD · FOB · prepay to clear customs | Zinc oxide, French process | COD | 55d | 11 | $2,195,864 |
| PMC Organometallix Inc. Carrollton KY, United States · USD · CIF · prepay to clear customs | Tin intermediates and mercaptides | 45 days EOM | 70d | 7 | $2,036,465 |
| Baerlocher GmbH Unterschleissheim, Germany · EUR · CIF · prepay to clear customs | β-diketones and organic co-stabilisers | 45 days EOM | 70d | 3 | $1,717,846 |
| Azelis Australia Pty Ltd Notting Hill VIC, Australia · AUD · DAP | Process chemicals and additives | 30 days | 21d | 10 | $1,694,884 |
| KLK OLEO (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Klang, Malaysia · USD · CIF | Stearic and palmitic acid, vegetable origin | NET 60 | 45d | 12 | $1,573,496 |
| Sinochem Plastics Co. Ltd Shanghai, China · USD · FOB · prepay to clear customs | Zeolite, pentaerythritol, magnesium oxide | COD | 55d | 12 | $1,553,839 |
| Peter Greven GmbH & Co. KG Bad Münstereifel, Germany · EUR · CIF · prepay to clear customs | Ester waxes and speciality metal soaps | 45 days EOM | 65d | 6 | $1,415,157 |
| Omya Australia Pty Ltd Melbourne VIC, Australia · AUD · DAP | Calcium carbonate, coated and ground | 30 days EOM | 21d | 8 | $1,165,174 |
| Redox Pty Ltd Minto NSW, Australia · AUD · DAP | Caustic, lime, industrial chemicals | 30 days EOM | 21d | 14 | $1,009,479 |
| Faci Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Jurong, Singapore · USD · CIF | Metallic stearates and 12-hydroxystearic acid | 45 days EOM | 40d | 6 | $918,529 |
| Honeywell Specialty Wax Morristown NJ, United States · USD · CIF | Oxidised polyethylene waxes | 45 days EOM | 65d | 2 | $907,592 |
| Sasol Chemicals (Germany) GmbH Hamburg, Germany · EUR · CIF | Paraffin, PE and Fischer-Tropsch waxes | NET 60 | 60d | 6 | $700,811 |
| Chemiplas Australia Pty Ltd Port Melbourne VIC, Australia · AUD · DAP | Plasticisers, ESBO, perchlorates | 30 days EOM | 30d | 6 | $629,817 |
| Sibelco Australia Ltd Brisbane QLD, Australia · AUD · DAP | Talc, silica, industrial minerals | 30 days | 21d | 3 | $479,972 |
| ADEKA Corporation Tokyo, Japan · USD · CIF | UV light stabilisers and HALS | NET 60 | 55d | 1 | $449,820 |
| Emery Oleochemicals (M) Sdn Bhd Telok Panglima Garang, Malaysia · USD · CIF | Oleochemical fatty acids | NET 60 | 45d | 3 | $229,369 |
| Kuraray Europe GmbH Hattersheim, Germany · EUR · CIF · prepay to clear customs | Acrylic process aids and modifiers | 45 days EOM | 65d | 1 | $201,684 |
| IOI Oleochemical GmbH Witten, Germany · EUR · CIF | Specialty fatty acids and esters | NET 60 | 60d | 1 | $46,645 |
Currency exposure
AUD is the default; USD and euro purchases revalue at the month-end rate.
| AUD base | 68 orders | $14,946,965 |
| USD 1.5385 AUD | 66 orders | $12,561,159 |
| EUR 1.6529 AUD | 46 orders | $11,817,614 |
Delegation of authority
| to $2,500 | Warehouse Supervisor |
| to $20,000 | Supply Chain Manager |
| to $50,000 | Finance & Operations |
| above $50,000 | Managing Director |