Inventory & Supply Chain Manager

About Coerco

Established over 30 years ago, Coerco is a successful manufacturer of high-quality polyethylene products to the Agriculture, Resources, Civil / Construction and other industries, with headquarters in Perth, and multiple regional offices and facilities across WA.  It has experienced exponential success since inception, with both organic and acquisitive growth, and is now embarking on an exciting new phase in the company’s history.

The business has recently completed a thorough Operations Review and is now ready to implement. Your job is to make it happen. This is a rare opportunity to own a high-impact, fully scoped supply chain transformation — with CFO backing, a clear mandate, and a defined 12-month roadmap already in place.

We’re looking for an Inventory & Supply Chain Transformation Manager for an initial 12-month contract, with the strong potential to grow into a longer-term leadership role for the right fit.

Why this Role?

• The recommendations are done — you’re here to implement, not review
• Direct access to the CFO and Management Team
• Clear milestones, real resources and genuine organizational support
• Strong potential to convert to a permanent leadership role for the right person

Scope of Duties

This is a high-impact role with a clear mandate: take the business from where it is now to where it needs to be from a Supply Chain perspective. The successful candidate will lead the practical implementation of key operational recommendations designed to improve inventory integrity, stock accuracy, system discipline, purchasing controls, logistics visibility and product profitability reporting. This is not a routine supply chain role, rather it is suited to someone who enjoys driving change for the positive, improving systems and processes and building a sustainable platform for ongoing management.

Responsibilities

The work will be varied, and will continually evolve. Responsibilities will include:

• Transformation Leadership and Delivery – leading the 12-month implementation roadmap for inventory, supply chain and logistics improvement initiatives.
• Translate the recommendations into practical workstreams covering inventory integrity, receiving, transfers, pick notes, warehouse controls, procurement planning, BOM accuracy, logistics visibility, system utilization, KPIs and process documentation.

• Inventory Integrity and Stock Control – driving real-time inventory recording, stock movement controls, receiving discipline, pick note usage and inventory adjustment governance.

• Systems, Data and Process Improvement – work closely with IT, Finance and Operations to improve utilization of the existing ERP functionality, including purchasing recommendations, min/max stock levels, pick notes, kitting, inventory reporting and system-based controls.
• Supporting the implementation or improvement of ERP, warehouse management, barcode/RF scanning, scheduling and reporting tools.

• Forecasting, Procurement and Supplier Planning – lead the development of a formal forecasting and ordering process with defined stakeholders including Finance, Procurement and Operations

• Governance, KPIs, Training and Change Management – develop and implement operational KPIs covering inventory accuracy, stock discrepancies, inventory turnover, picking accuracy, pick/pack cycle time, supplier performance, slow-moving stock and implementation progress.

About you 

• 7+ years’ experience in supply chain, inventory management, logistics, warehouse operations, manufacturing operations or operational improvement roles.
• Proven experience leading practical process improvement or transformation projects in a product-based, manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, resources, industrial or logistics environment.
• Strong inventory control experience, including stock movements, receipting, transfers, stocktakes, cycle counts, adjustments, reconciliations, master data and aged/slow-moving stock analysis.
• Experience working with ERP or inventory management systems. MYOB Exo experience would be highly advantageous, but not essential.
• Experience implementing or improving warehouse management, barcode scanning, RF scanning, min/max planning, MRP, scheduling software or related operational systems will be highly regarded.
• Understanding of product costing, BOMs, inventory valuation and margin drivers in a manufacturing or product-based business.
• Hands-on operator with the ability to move between strategic planning and practical shop-floor implementation.
• High attention to detail and strong understanding of data integrity, stock accuracy and system controls
• Confident communicator with a commercial mindset
• Practical change management capability and strong analytical skills

What We Offer

• A Growing national business with a strong reputation
• Be part of a Certified Great Place to Work® (3 consecutive years)
• Values-driven culture focused on safety, service, and accountability
• Opportunities to make a significant operational impact, drive improvements, and advance your career
• Access to Employee Wellness Program for you and your family