Purchasing and Inventory Manager

Hyperion Systems | Perth, WA | Full-time

About us

Hyperion Systems is a Western Australian advanced manufacturing company specialising in large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM).

The role

We’re looking for a hands-on Purchasing and Inventory Manager to own our end-to-end supply chain, from quote request to delivery. You’ll keep our materials, stock and equipment accurate, traceable and compliant, and work closely with our Engineering, Project and Workshop teams to keep production moving.

Key responsibilities

- Purchasing: manage the full purchasing cycle (RFQs, purchase orders, approvals, receipting, credits and returns) with our approved suppliers
- Inventory control: run inventory, stock thresholds, bin locations and regular stocktakes in simPRO
- Materials planning: plan polymer and consumable requirements against project schedules, and identify and prepare different polymer categories
- Quality and traceability: maintain material traceability under our ISO 9001 QMS, including certificates, batch tracking, non-conforming and quarantined items, equipment calibration checks and internal audits
- Defence compliance: support our Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) obligations, including supply chain security and due diligence
- Logistics: coordinate receiving, dispatch and deliveries of stock, tools and equipment, including offsite deliveries
- Safety: keep the store safe and organised,



including correct storage and handling of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, and promote our OH&S; system
- Continuous improvement: improve purchasing and inventory systems, reporting, cost analysis and KPIs to reduce costs and lift productivity
- Production support: help the workshop with print monitoring, machine maintenance and ad hoc tasks, which may sometimes mean out-of-hours support

About you

Essential

- Hands-on experience with simPRO, particularly inventory and purchasing

- Current forklift licence
- Exposure to the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) or defence supply chain requirements
- Experience with polymers, plastics or composite materials
- Proven experience in purchasing, inventory or stores management in a manufacturing, engineering or technical setting
- Knowledge of dangerous goods and hazardous substances handling
- Willing to work outside of regular hours
- Comfortable working in a quality-controlled (ISO 9001) environment
- Internal auditing experience
- A continuous improvement mindset and confidence with reporting and cost analysis

Why join Hyperion?

- Work at the forefront of robotic large-format 3D printing in WA
- A wide-ranging, hands-on role where you shape our systems and processes
- A small, collaborative team working on defence and industrial projects

How to apply If you’re organised, practical and ready to own the supply chain in a fast-moving advanced manufacturing business, apply now with your resume and a short cover letter.

📌 Purchasing and Inventory Manager (Henderson)
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