NSW Warehouse Inventory Team Leader

Device Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Device Technologies Australia Pty Ltd. is hiring an Inventory Team Leader to oversee a team of Inventory Controllers and manage critical inventory control processes across our supply chain. You will lead cycle counts, stock investigations and quarantine management while driving operational excellence.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on experience with SAP and advanced Excel skills, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in an inventory control, inventory management, or inventory leadership role.
• Strong SAP experience and intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing team members.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigation skills.
• Experience managing cycle counts, stock discrepancies, inventory audits, and stock control processes.
• Sound understanding of inventory best practices, warehouse operations, and continuous improvement principles.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Inventory Controllers.
• Manage inventory control processes, cycle count programs, and stock investigations.
• Oversee quarantine management and key supply chain projects.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across the inventory function.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate inventory data and service levels.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Since 1992, Device Technologies has been dedicated to improving patients’ lives through leading edge technology and services, supplying hospitals and healthcare professionals with high-calibre medical solutions from around the world.Over 30 years, Device Technologies has developed a reputation for the quality, dedicated service and ongoing support provided by our people. With HQ in Sydney, the company continues to grow, representing over 200 trusted brands, and employing over 1000 highly skilled staff located across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

Geared towards optimal performance, our culture is built on empowering our people to achieve their goals, aligning with wider business objectives. We focus on productivity, continuous improvement, career development and leadership nurturing to foster a superior workforce.

The opportunity…

Join one of Australia's leading healthcare and medical technology distributors as an Inventory Team Leader, where you'll play a critical role in ensuring inventory accuracy, operational excellence, and outstanding customer service across our supply chain. In this hands-on leadership position, you'll lead and develop a team of Inventory Controllers while managing inventory control processes, cycle count programs, stock investigations, quarantine management, and key supply chain projects that support business growth and operational performance.

If you're passionate about inventory, thrive on problem-solving, and enjoy leading people to success, this role is for you. You'll have the opportunity to influence operational excellence, deliver meaningful improvements, and be part of an organisation that helps improve patient outcomes every day.

About you...

At Device Technologies, we succeed through our commitment to five key values:

Delivering Innovation -We constantly seek new ideas, technologies, and approaches to meet evolving customer needs and market demands.Through our innovation we continually adapt and transform for our people, our customers and our future success.

Seeking Collaboration -By embracingcollaborationwe tap into diverse perspectives, skills, and resources to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and achieve common goals.

Taking Ownership -We embrace accountability and initiative.It fosters trust, collaboration, and empowers our people to drive success through proactive responsibility.

Practising Good Business -We strive to embody integrity, responsibility, and sustainability. It involves ethical conduct, transparency, and a commitment to social and environmental stewardship.

Championing the Customer -By placing customers at the heart of decision-making and operations, we enhance experiences, foster loyalty, and collectively strive to improve patient outcomes.

Our ideal candidate for this role aligns with these values.

A proven inventory professional with strong leadership skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to deliver accurate results in a fast-paced environment.

Experience required:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in an inventory control, inventory management, or inventory leadership role.
• Strong SAP experience and intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing team members.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigation skills.
• Experience managing cycle counts, stock discrepancies, inventory audits, and stock control processes.
• Sound understanding of inventory best practices, warehouse operations, and continuous improvement principles.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Forklift Licence, RF scanning experience, and Dangerous Goods certification highly regarded.

At Device Technologies, we are motivated by the opportunity our equipment provides to change people’s lives. We have a clear vision to ensure all our people feel valued and respected, can be themselves and can flourish as contributors to the success of our business.

Our promise is all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, disability, age and all the other wonderful characteristics that make us different.

Please note: Device Technologies will undertake pre-employment checks via our accredited background check provider for the successful candidate to ensure that Device Technologies is meeting legislative obligations and the information a candidate provides is accurate. For all roles, an offer of employment will be subject to the following pre-employment checks: identity check, reference checks, right to work in location (checks for visa holders), police integrity. By proceeding and applying for the role, you acknowledge our hiring process and agree to undertake the required pre-employment checks if successful.

It is also a mandatory requirement for certain roles within our organisation, where the successful applicant may be required to present certifications and/or vaccinations status as per role requirements. Evidence of certificates or vaccination status will be requested during the interview process by management to qualify fit for role and prior to any offer.