State Inventory Lead

Officeworks Ltd; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts across Wesfarmers brands

Learning & development programs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

Officeworks Ltd. is launching its largest Supply Chain site in Redbank, QLD, and seeks a State Inventory Lead to own stock accuracy across the Queensland network.

You will drive inventory control, lead a team, and partner with site leadership and logistics partners to ensure stock availability and best‑practice processes. You will oversee stocktakes, cycle counts, reconciliations and reporting, while fostering a culture of safety, continuous improvement and accountability.

Qualifications

• Experience leading inventory control and inventory accuracy programs.
• Strong understanding of stocktakes, cycle counts and reconciliations.
• Ability to analyze data and develop practical inventory solutions.
• Proven leadership in building and coaching high‑performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory accuracy across the site network and ensure robust controls.
• Lead stocktakes, cycle counts and reconciliation processes.
• Monitor inventory performance, trends and risks with timely reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement for safety, efficiency and accuracy.
• Develop and support a high‑performing inventory team.

Skills

Inventory control

Stock takes

Cycle counts

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

At Officeworks, we bring big ideas at low prices to life for our customers, team, communities, and stakeholders. Founded in 1994 in Richmond Victoria, with more than 170 stores nationwide, a digital platform offering over 40,000 products, a national call centre and a dedicated business solutions team supporting micro, small and medium-sized businesses start, run and grow , we help Australians work, learn, create and connect, wherever and however they choose to shop.

From technology, office supplies and furniture to education, art materials and essential services like Print & Copy and on‑site or remote tech support through Geeks2U, we deliver easy, engaging and customer experiences every day.

Our success is powered by more than 9,000 passionate team members. We are deeply committed to their safety, wellbeing, and career growth, while operating responsibly, giving back to the communities we serve through strong national and local partnerships, community fundraising, and a clear commitment to reducing our environmental impact and sourcing sustainably for the future.

About the role

Lead inventory excellence. Drive accuracy. Make an impact.

We’re launching our largest Supply Chain site in Redbank, Queensland - A major investment in scale, innovation, and the future of our distribution network. This is a rare opportunity to join and help bring a large scale operation to life from the ground up.

We're seeking an experiencedState Inventory Lead to join our Supply Chain team in Redbank and take ownership of inventory integrity across our QLD distribution centre network.

In this critical leadership role, you'll be responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy, driving inventory control processes, supporting operational excellence, and leading a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and accountability. Working closely with site leadership teams, logistics partners, and operational stakeholders, you'll play a key role in ensuring stock availability and delivering outstanding supply chain performance.

More about the Role

As theState Inventory Lead, you will oversee inventory management and integrity across our supply chain operations, ensuring robust inventory control practices are in place and inventory records accurately reflect physical stock holdings.

You will lead inventory-related processes including stocktakes, cycle counts, slotting, reconciliations, reporting, process improvement initiatives, and compliance activities while developing and supporting a high-performing team.

What You'll Be Doing

Safety & Compliance: Lead a strong safety culture across the site, ensuring compliance with OH&S and Chain of Responsibility requirements while supporting safe, compliant, and efficient operations.

People Leadership: Develop, coach and support team members to build a high-performing workforce, manage resources effectively, and foster an engaging and accountable team environment.

Inventory Excellence: Take ownership of inventory accuracy and integrity by overseeing stocktakes, cycle counts, reconciliations and inventory controls, while identifying and resolving discrepancies.

Reporting & Insights: Monitor inventory performance, analyse trends and risks, and provide timely reporting and recommendations that support informed business decisions.

Continuous Improvement: Drive operational improvements by identifying opportunities to enhance safety, accuracy, productivity and efficiency, while partnering with stakeholders to implement best-practice solutions.

About you

You’ll bring strong inventory management experience within a distribution centre, warehouse, logistics, or supply chain environment, along with a passion for operational excellence and people leadership.

You’ll also have:

• Experience leading inventory control and inventory accuracy programs.
• Strong understanding of stocktakes, cycle counts, slotting, reconciliations, and inventory reporting.
• Knowledge of Chain of Responsibility (CoR), safety, and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to analyse data and develop practical solutions to inventory challenges.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a focus on coaching and team development.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with experience driving operational efficiencies.

Why Join Officeworks?

At Officeworks, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a supportive and inclusive culture where you'll have opportunities to grow your career, contribute to meaningful work, and help shape the future of our supply chain operations.

If you’re passionate about inventory excellence, operational improvement, and leading high-performing teams, we’d love to hear from you.

Our culture

If you’re searching for an organisation that’s truly committed to its people, where you can thrive in a culture of togetherness, then join Officeworks and let’s make bigger things happen – for all of us! We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering genuine team member benefits to the Officeworks family:

• We’re all about giving you the flexibility you need to keep things balanced to suit your individual needs.
• Enjoy generous discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the wider Wesfarmers brands.
• Access to our Officeworks benefits program for exclusive discounts and perks across entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health.
• Our Growing Families Policy supports team members during the exciting and challenging times of expanding their family
• We prioritise safety, mental health and wellbeing, offering access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as other ongoing programs
• OurFlexible Public Holidays Policy supports those who observe cultural or religious holidays different from the standard public holidays in Australia
• Take advantage of outstanding learning and development programs to support your career growth
• Explore fantastic career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.

At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve. We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team. We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.