We are the largest independent wholesaler of Safety Products across Australia and New Zealand. We are operating across 14 locations and are looking to appoint a permanent full time Inventory Manager to be based in our Loganholme branch.
About the role
- Develop and manage purchasing and operational budgets/forecasts from historical demand information from all Key Stakeholders to generate a projected 12 month's forecast
- Partner with Branches and Key Stakeholders ensuring all requirements are clearly communicated and documented with reference to monthly forecast accuracy, new items and changes in distribution
- Monitor and forecast upcoming level of demand
- Place orders with Suppliers to meet the stock requirement plan
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Determine quantity and timing of deliveries working directly with international and local suppliers
- Point of contact for any supply issues
- Monitor stock levels across distribution centres and initiate transfers as appropriate
- Analyze the rate of stock being consumed and work closely with Key Stakeholders to decide if stock replenishment plan adjustment is required and
- Manage a small team to ensure the delivery of all business stock related processes are executed in line with business process
About you
- Experience in procurement and inventory management
- Experience in forecasting and ordering for multiple Distribution centres
- Experience in stakeholder management skills across all business areas
- Ability to gather, analyse and interpret data
- Solid organising and planning skills and is able to effectively prioritise workload
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven team leadership and management experience
What we offer
- Competitive salary (based on experience)
- Long term career with a market leader