Inventory Manager - Multi-Site Operations & Stock Control

Hardware General; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Hardware & General is seeking an Inventory Manager to lead stock control across Brookvale sites. This hands-on role combines inventory planning, replenishment, warehouse and yard operations, and process improvement.

You'll collaborate with Purchasing, Sales, Distribution and Finance to ensure accuracy, timely availability, and safe storage of building materials. NSW driver's licence required and regular travel to branches.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience in inventory, stock control or warehouse operations.
• Experience in building supplies or similar distribution environment preferred.
• Experience using ERP or inventory management systems.
• Good Excel skills for inventory reports.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing stock control and inventory accuracy across all H&G sites, including branches and the central yard.
• Coordinating regular cycle counts, annual stocktakes and end-of-financial-year stocktakes.
• Investigating stock discrepancies, damaged goods, shrinkage and inventory write-offs.
• Monitoring stock levels and managing replenishment, minimum and maximum stock levels and reorder requirements.
• Working with Purchasing to plan orders and maintain appropriate stock availability.
• Identifying slow-moving, excess and obsolete stock and working on strategies to improve stock turnover.
• Overseeing goods receipting and ensuring incoming deliveries are checked accurately.
• Coordinating inter-branch stock transfers to maintain availability and minimise unnecessary purchasing.
• Supporting efficient picking, packing, storage and dispatch processes.
• Ensuring yard and warehouse layouts support safe and efficient storage of building materials.
• Working closely with Sales, Purchasing, Distribution and Finance to resolve stock issues and improve processes.
• Preparing regular inventory reports covering stock value, accuracy, availability and aged stock.
• Identifying opportunities to improve inventory systems, processes and reporting.
• Maintaining high workplace health and safety standards, including forklift operations, storage, stacking and manual handling.

Skills

Stock control

Inventory accuracy

ERP systems

Excel

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Hardware & General is seeking an Inventory Manager to lead stock control across Brookvale sites. This hands-on role combines inventory planning, replenishment, warehouse and yard operations, and process improvement.

You'll collaborate with Purchasing, Sales, Distribution and Finance to ensure accuracy, timely availability, and safe storage of building materials. NSW driver's licence required and regular travel to branches.