Commercial Operations Leader: Inventory, Supply Chain & ERP

People Inc Group Limited; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing scheme

Company phone, laptop & parking

Relocation assistance

Exposure to senior leadership

ERP and systems transformation

Improve processes and supplier perfomr

Job summary

People Inc Group Limited in Hawera, Taranaki, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead customer service, inventory, procurement, supply chain, warehousing and distribution. You will drive profitability and working capital improvements while shaping scalable processes ahead of an ERP transition.

You'll lead change, implement disciplined operating routines, and partner with suppliers to optimise stock and service levels in a growing SME environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' senior operational leadership experience.
• Experience across inventory, procurement, and supply chain in manufacturing or wholesale.
• Strong understanding of gross margin, working capital and P&L impact.
• Proven supplier negotiation capabilities with offshore and domestic suppliers.
• ERP experience and systems-transition knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across customer service, inventory, procurement, supply chain, warehousing and distribution.
• Drive gross profit, working capital, stock turns and cost-to-serve improvements.
• Negotiate pricing, rebates and terms with suppliers; monitor supplier performance.
• Optimise inventory forecasting and replenishment to balance supply and demand.
• Lead change initiatives and establish clear processes and accountability.
• Support ERP transition and strengthen operational reporting and visibility.

Skills

Senior operational leadership

Commercial mindset

Inventory management

Procurement & supplier negotiation

ERP implementation experience

Data analysis & reporting

Change management

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel/BI

Forecasting tools

Job description

People Inc Group Limited in Hawera, Taranaki, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead customer service, inventory, procurement, supply chain, warehousing and distribution. You will drive profitability and working capital improvements while shaping scalable processes ahead of an ERP transition.

You'll lead change, implement disciplined operating routines, and partner with suppliers to optimise stock and service levels in a growing SME environment.