Roastery Inventory & Purchasing Lead – Coffee

UCC Coffee; Howick; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee

Recharge leave

Job summary

UCC Coffee, a leading player in the fresh coffee industry across Australia and New Zealand, is seeking an Inventory & Purchasing Manager in Auckland. You will manage end-to-end inventory and purchasing for coffee products, espresso machinery, and spare parts, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure cost-effective supply.

You will lead a team, maintain stock accuracy, and drive improvements in data integrity within the ERP system.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management and/or planning with ERP fundamentals and end-to-end supply chain.
• Experience conducting stocktakes and cycle counts.
• Highly organized with strong time-management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet-based systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage priorities and perform under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the flow of inventory across warehouses and 3PL distribution centres.
• Own monthly inventory planning, reporting, and forecasting aligned with working capital and stock targets.
• Drive accuracy through stocktake and cycle count processes and manage stock transfer, returns and reconciliation.
• Improve data integrity and master data processes in our ERP system (JD Edwards).
• Own transactional procurement—raising POs, managing vendor relationships, and challenging suppliers to lift performance.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across sales, warehouse, and service to streamline inventory and SKU accuracy.
• Coach and develop a small direct team, driving standards and engagement.

Skills

Inventory management

Stock control

Vendor management

Communication

Time management

Tools

JD Edwards ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

UCC Coffee, a leading player in the fresh coffee industry across Australia and New Zealand, is seeking an Inventory & Purchasing Manager in Auckland. You will manage end-to-end inventory and purchasing for coffee products, espresso machinery, and spare parts, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure cost-effective supply.

You will lead a team, maintain stock accuracy, and drive improvements in data integrity within the ERP system.