Chief Inventory Strategist

3 hours ago

City of Greater Bendigo, Australia beBeeInventory Full time $48,000 - $50,000

Inventory Strategy Lead

The Inventory Strategy Lead drives the strategic direction, governance, and performance of inventory, stock purchasing, and logistics policy functions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and enforce robust inventory policies, including cycle counting, reconciliation, and loss prevention.
  • Ensure the integrity and consistency of inventory data, item master records, and reporting outputs.
  • Drive improvements in stock accuracy, availability, and demand forecasting processes.
  • Oversee the SAP system and related processes; and lead the evolution of current systems and development of any new inventory-based systems.
  • Develop procurement strategies to ensure supply continuity across all categories.
  • Lead supplier performance reviews and ensure commercial terms are in place and monitored.
  • Ensure all purchasing activity supports cost efficiency and stock optimisation.
  • Oversee category-level sourcing strategies, supplier onboarding, and contract compliance.
  • Design clear, actionable reporting on inventory, purchasing activity, and logistics KPIs.
  • Work with Finance, Commercial, and Operational teams to align stock investment with budgets and trading forecasts.
  • Develop stock modelling tools to improve forward planning and responsiveness to operational demand.
  • Provide leadership and direction to the inventory and stock purchasing teams.
  • Establish KPIs and performance metrics across the department.
  • Support team development through coaching, training, and succession planning.
  • Develop logistics policies, processes, and controls across the organisation.
  • Ensure logistics and inventory operations comply with relevant legislation, data protection, and quality standards.
  • Identify and drive strategic improvements across the logistics function.
  • Work closely with the Logistics Senior Management Team to ensure alignment between policy and execution.
  • Support contract mobilisation and new supply chain partner onboarding with robust inventory and logistics plans.

Engage cross-functionally with Finance, IT, Commercial, and Operations to embed a joined-up inventory and logistics strategy

Requirements:

  • Significant experience in inventory, supply chain, or logistics leadership roles (ideally 5+ years).
  • Strong commercial and analytical background with proven success.
  • Demonstrable experience in developing inventory and logistics policies and processes.
  • Exceptional stakeholder communication skills, particularly with senior leadership.
  • Advanced user of ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and Excel-based reporting tools.
  • Experience in a multi-site environment.
  • Lean Six Sigma Certified.
  • Level 4-5 Inventory Management/Stock Control IoSCM qualified.
  • Level 3 CIPS qualified.

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