Inventory Control Manager

Singtel Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Monthly $80 credit

Discounts on Optus products

Flexible office schedule

On-site facilities

Parental Leave 16 weeks

Employee networks

Wellbeing counselling

Free Optus bus

Job summary

Optus, based in Macquarie Park, Sydney, is seeking an Inventory Control Manager to lead governance, control and continuous improvement of inventory management across the enterprise. You’ll supervise stock across facilities, the national distribution centre and partner sites, ensuring accurate recording and availability for network operations and business continuity.

You will manage a blended team of permanent and contract Inventory Controllers, drive improvements in accuracy, visibility and

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, spares management, or related discipline across multiple locations.
• Experience managing inventory held by 3PLs, distribution centres, contractors or field-support partners.
• Strong fundamentals: stock movements, reconciliation, cycle counting, stocktakes, variance management.
• Experience implementing or improving ERP, WMS, inventory systems, workflows, controls and reporting.
• Proven ability to improve inventory accuracy, compliance, data quality and visibility via root‑cause analysis and corrective action.
• Demonstrated people-leadership experience with blended teams of permanent and contract staff.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end inventory management across Optus-controlled and partner locations.
• Establish and maintain inventory control standards and operating disciplines.
• Govern receipts, issues, transfers, returns, repairs, disposals and adjustments with proper authorization.
• Drive improvements in accuracy, stock visibility and data quality across locations.
• Plan and coordinate annual stocktake program and variance actions.
• Lead adoption and continuous improvement of inventory processes with Technology and process owners.
• Lead, coach and develop a blended team of staff and contractors; build stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Inventory control

Warehouse operations

Supply chain

Data analysis

People leadership

ERP/WMS systems

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant qualification in supply chain, logistics, warehousing

Tools

ERP software

Warehouse management systems

Job description

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Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions.

As Inventory Control Manager based in Macquarie Park, Sydney, you’ll lead the governance, control and continuous improvement of Optus Networks’ inventory management processes across the enterprise. You’ll oversee inventory held across Optus facilities, the national distribution centre and field-support partner locations, ensuring critical stock is accurately recorded, appropriately controlled and available to support network operations, maintenance and business continuity. This full-time role will also lead a blended team and drive improvements in inventory accuracy, visibility, compliance and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Do

• Own and oversee the end-to-end inventory management process across Optus-controlled and partner-supported storage locations.
• Establish and maintain consistent inventory control standards, procedures and operating disciplines across the network.
• Govern inventory receipts, issues, transfers, returns, repairs, disposals and adjustments, ensuring movements are accurately recorded and appropriately authorised.
• Drive improvements in inventory accuracy, stock visibility, record integrity and inventory status across all locations.
• Establish and monitor cycle counting, reconciliation and exception-management practices, investigating and resolving inventory variances.
• Plan and coordinate the annual stocktake program, including scope, resources, communications, variance validation and corrective actions.
• Lead the adoption and continuous improvement of inventory management processes, systems, reporting and controls, partnering with Technology and process owners on delivery, testing, training and adoption.
• Lead, coach and develop a blended team of permanent and contract Inventory Controllers, while building effective relationships with internal stakeholders, logistics providers and field-support partners.

What makes you perfect for the role?

• At least five years’ experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, spares management, supply chain or a related discipline, including experience across multiple locations.
• Demonstrated experience managing inventory held by third-party logistics providers, distribution centres, contractors or field-support partners.
• Strong understanding of inventory fundamentals, including stock movements, reconciliation, cycle counting, stocktakes, inventory status and variance management.
• Experience implementing or improving ERP, warehouse management or inventory management systems, workflows, controls and reporting.
• Proven ability to improve inventory accuracy, process compliance, data quality and operational visibility through root‑cause analysis and practical corrective action.
• Demonstrated people‑leadership experience, including managing a blended team of permanent employees and contractors.
• Strong analytical, planning, problem‑solving, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• A relevant qualification in supply chain, logistics, warehousing, business, operations or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

The good stuff…

• Competitive remuneration and employee discounts.
• Make life easier and more affordable with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and unique shopping discounts with our retail partners.
• Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home.
• Vibrant and collaborative office campus that includes cafes, convenience store, chill out zones, GP, post office, gym and on‑site childcare centre.
• Competitive leave policies, including additional ‘Connected’ days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever’s important to you.
• We support growing families with inclusive, carer‑neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.
• Build meaningful connections through employee‑led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).
• Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in‑person, by phone, SMS, or video.
• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6–8 minutes); morning and afternoon.

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences.

We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive.

If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] or call 1800 309 170.