Purchasing, Procurement & Inventory Manager

Reporting to the CEO, the Purchasing, Procurement & Inventory Manager will be responsible for inventory planning and forecasting and will liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure best practice and accuracy. You will also liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, working as part of a close-knit team to ensure that State Schools’ Relief is operating efficiently and meeting strategic objectives.

More specifically the role will be responsible for:

• Develop, streamline and improve the supply function within the business. Lead the team to receive and deliver stock efficiently and effectively on a daily basis
• Accountability for delivery of stock KPIs
• Manage stock file integrity to ensure availability of stock and minimise loss
• Inventory optimisation
• Monitor and take action to eliminate risk of slow-moving stock
• Drive standard operating procedures to ensure effective supply chain & logistics activities

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Strong understanding of order processing functions
• Proven experience in implementing process improvement and change management
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders
• Forecasting experience to ensure adequate stock levels are held 
• Develop, streamline and improve supply function within the business
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Business Central for stock management and reporting requirements 

What you can expect in the role.

This 12-month maternity leave position, offers a very attractive market salary, plus superannuation and generous salary packaging, as well as the opportunity to work as part of a close-knit team. 

Additional information.

State Schools’ Relief is an equal opportunity employer, to be eligible to apply, you must have Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency status. State Schools’ Relief is also committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people.  We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities.

COVID-19 Vaccination Information.

It is a condition of employment that all State Schools’ Relief employees declare their COVID-19 vaccination status. The successful candidate will be required to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status prior to commencing employment. This includes providing a copy of a valid vaccination certificate. All staff of State Schools’ Relief are required to have COVID-19 vaccinations in line with vaccination directions issued by the Chief Health Officer and the Victorian state government. 

Please note:

Applications close at 11.00pm on Sunday 10th July 2022.