Inventory Support – DB

Brewers Guild; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Income protection insurance

5% employer KiwiSaver contribution

Monthly product allowance

Employee discounts

Enjoyment of Life Leave

Parental leave provisions

Wellbeing support

Job summary

DB Breweries is seeking an Inventory Support team member to join our Supply Chain. You will bridge physical stock and system records, ensuring accuracy across our warehouse network and keeping operations flowing.

If you’re detail-focused and enjoy solving inventory puzzles, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role supports TPM initiatives, requires solid Excel and ERP skills, and offers strong growth within our dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in inventory control, warehousing, logistics, supply chain, or a similar operational environment.
• Knowledge of inventory processes such as cycle counting, stock reconciliation, and stock rotation.
• Experience using WMS, SAP, ERP, or similar inventory management systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and computer skills.
• The ability to identify discrepancies and investigate root causes.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style.
• A continuous improvement mindset and commitment to safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Performing cycle counts, stock checks, and inventory reconciliations
• Processing stock returns and inventory transactions
• Investigating inventory discrepancies and resolving stock issues
• Monitoring stock rotation and identifying risks relating to aged or short-dated stock
• Maintaining accurate inventory records and completing stock adjustments
• Investigating rogue pallets and unidentified stock
• Supporting damage and inventory loss reporting
• Contributing to TPM and continuous improvement initiatives
• Building strong working relationships across operational teams to improve inventory performance and accuracy.

Skills

Inventory control

Warehousing

Logistics

Supply chain

Excel

Discrepancy investigation

Root cause analysis

Team collaboration

Tools

WMS

SAP

ERP

Job description

When you join DB Breweries, you become part of the global HEINEKEN whānau, where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, contribute ideas, learn, and grow. As one of the world’s leading beer and cider companies, operating across more than 70 countries, we bring together great people, iconic brands, and a passion for winning in the market.

We offer:

• Free health, life, and income protection insurance
• 5% employer KiwiSaver contribution
• Monthly product allowance
• Employee discounts across Star Hospitality venues
• Enjoyment of Life Leave – an additional paid day each year
• Generous parental leave provisions
• Wellbeing support and counselling services
• A positive, inclusive culture with genuine opportunities for growth and development

About the Role

We’re looking for anInventory Support team member to join our Supply Chain team at DB Breweries. In this role, you’ll be the link between our physical stock and system records, helping ensure inventory accuracy across our warehouse network and keeping our operations running smoothly.

If you’re detail-focused, enjoy investigating issues, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

• Performing cycle counts, stock checks, and inventory reconciliations
• Processing stock returns and inventory transactions
• Investigating inventory discrepancies and resolving stock issues
• Monitoring stock rotation and identifying risks relating to aged or short-dated stock
• Maintaining accurate inventory records and completing stock adjustments
• Investigating rogue pallets and unidentified stock
• Supporting damage and inventory loss reporting
• Contributing to TPM and continuous improvement initiatives
• Building strong working relationships across operational teams to improve inventory performance and accuracy.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 2 years in inventory control, warehousing, logistics, supply chain, or a similar operational environment
• Knowledge of inventory processes such as cycle counting, stock reconciliation, and stock rotation
• Experience using WMS, SAP, ERP, or similar inventory management systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and computer skills
• The ability to identify discrepancies and investigate root causes
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style
• A continuous improvement mindset and commitment to safe work practices.