Inventory Manager – Supply Chain Management – Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

About Peabody

Peabody is a leading global coal producer that provides essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel.

About the Role

Peabody is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of inventory across our Australian operations. Reporting to the Director Supply Chain Australia, this key leadership position is responsible for driving inventory governance, warehousing performance, logistics support, and inventory optimisation nationally.

What You Will Do

- Lead a team of inventory specialists to develop and manage the national inventory strategy, budget, policies and performance standards.
- Optimise inventory levels across Australian operations, balancing availability of critical spares with working capital objectives.
- Lead forecasting, replenishment planning and inventory improvement initiatives across multiple sites.
- Provide functional support to site-based warehouse teams.
- Drive warehouse, warranty and inventory KPI performance through data‑driven decision making.
- Partner with Maintenance, Procurement and Operations teams to align inventory strategies with equipment reliability requirements.
- Support logistics and supply chain activities to ensure continuity of supply to operational sites.
- Act as the subject‑matter expert for inventory, warehousing and logistics processes in SAP.
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while supporting business continuity planning.

Qualifications

- A tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics,



Business or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
- Extensive experience in inventory management within mining, heavy industry, manufacturing, or a similarly asset‑intensive environment.
- Demonstrated success managing inventory performance across multiple locations.
- Strong knowledge of warehousing, logistics and supply chain best practices.
- Experience with SAP or comparable ERP systems.

Benefits and Working Conditions

- Brisbane CBD location with flexible work options and meaningful site engagement.
- Opportunity to influence inventory performance across a national operation.
- Competitive salary package with an excellent short‑term incentive plan.
- Unlock more than 2,000 health and wellbeing perks with WHEREFIT.
- Contemporary Fortitude Valley office environment.
- Access tax benefits with our novated vehicle leasing program.
- Discounts on private health insurance.

Lifestyle

This position is Monday to Friday, working from our Fortitude Valley corporate office with flexible start and finish times and a redistributed working week, giving employees the option to finish at noon on Fridays. The role also includes regular travel to Peabody mine sites across Australia.

Equal Chance Employer

Peabody is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognises, and develops our employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy workplace where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.

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Logistics, Coal Mining, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain, Operations, Mining

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