Inventory and Purchasing Supervisor

Job no: 499787

Work type: Permanent Full Time

Classification: Band 5 - Commencing at $81,005 pa

Categories: Administration & Support, Trades & Labour

About the role

In this role, you will lead a dynamic Stores team to deliver efficient, reliable, and customer-focused inventory and purchasing services. From maintaining accurate systems and coordinating supply contracts to ensuring safety, compliance, and operational readiness, you'll play a vital part in keeping services running smoothly. With a focus on people, performance, and continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to make a real impact across the organisation.

Work type: Permanent full time

Classification: Band 5 Commencing at $81,005 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver excellent customer service through effective procedures, service agreements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate inventory systems to record and control Council assets.
• Supervise and support Stores staff to ensure efficient service delivery across multiple locations.
• Coordinate supply and purchasing arrangements that provide value and monitor supplier compliance.
• Ensure a safe, compliant, and well-resourced working environment for all Stores operations.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement to strengthen service delivery and operational readiness.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have hands-on experience in inventory management and staff supervision, who can drive continuous improvement and manage change with confidence. You will be skilled in purchasing, contracts, and financial control of inventory systems, with solid knowledge of OH&S requirements.

Essential Experience:

• Experience in inventory operations and management.
• Some experience in the supervision of staff to ensure operational objectives are met.
• Ability to promote continuous improvement and manage change.
• Demonstrated ability to manage purchasing, tender and contract arrangements.
• Demonstrated experience in the financial control and management of inventory systems.
• Sound knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act Regulations pertaining to storage and inventory management including manual handling techniques.
• All candidates should display integrity, responsibility, respect for others and the ability to be innovative.
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

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Child Safety Responsibilities

We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion

At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.

We are the City

From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you're ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Enquiries: Aaron Vella | Coordinator Fleet |

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Advertised: 11 Sep :30 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 21 Sep :55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time