Are you ready to take your career to new heights? We are on the lookout for a passionate and experienced Inventory Manager to join our talented logistics team at Airport Oaks. This is your chance to make a significant impact by building and maintaining an efficient inventory control and storage system across the NZ Supply Chain network.

 In this key position, you will report directly to the Transport and Contracts Manager, ensuring compliance with all internal and external policies and procedures. You will also leverage your expertise in the Supply Chain System to ensure data integrity, provide end-user training, and enable effective planning of stocks and transactions throughout our network.

You will:

• Ensure inventory accuracy across the supply chain to maximize customer service levels
• Maintain SAP, WMS, and 3PL inventory accuracy with physical counts
• Drive continuous improvements in ANZ Supply Chain systems
• Provide training and documentation for high system utilization
• Organize and manage stocktakes, reconciliations, cycle counts, obsolete stock & stock food process
• Identify and address gaps in knowledge and system performance
• Conduct inventory reporting and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Be part of Internal/External RMP/MPI/Compliance Audits

Imagine stepping into a role where your natural flair for systems and your passion for creating robust inventory solutions align seamlessly. As an integral part of our team, you will be instrumental in developing and building inventory systems that not only meet but exceed business goals. Your innovative approach and dedication to excellence will drive our success, making you an indispensable asset to our logistics team at Airport Oaks.

Join us and take your career to new heights, where your expertise and enthusiasm can make a significant impact across the NZ Supply Chain network.

To be successful, you will also have:

• A tertiary qualification in Supply Chain/Commerce/Business or a related field
• Proven experience in the Supply Chain function within an FMCG/Food/Dairy/ pharmaceutical business.
• Prior hands-on experience with the SAP system, ideally MM and LE modules
• Proven people management and project management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and with shifting priorities
• Great communication skills, able to adapt to different functions and organization levels
• Agile mindset and openness to new ways of working

Danone’s mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power people have to impact the world through their daily choices. Each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. We believe a healthy body needs healthy food. And healthy food needs a healthy planet, and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.

Danone Nutricia Specialised Nutrition produces specialty foods for infants and young children, and our mission “We make every day count for you and your baby” gives meaning to everything we do. We operate out of 3 sites in New Zealand in Auckland and Balclutha, where our teams manufacture, distribute, and develop our infant milk and toddler supplements with market-leading brands.

WE OFFER

• The opportunity to make this new role your own, with broad exposure across all areas of our business
• Join a dynamic, forward-thinking team where innovation and creativity are encouraged and rewarded.
• Endless possibilities to develop and accelerate your career
• A chance to make a difference in our society through Specialised Nutrition
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and fosters a sense of belonging.
• Proving yourself in this role could lead to future opportunities within Danone, both locally and abroad.

• Competitive Total Reward package including

• • Health, Life, and salary continuance insurance
  • Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
  • 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
  • Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service
  • Professional development plans and annual salary reviews

What’s Next?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you to make this role your own, please hit the APPLY button now! The advert will be open until 20th May 2025.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

We proudly affirm that we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an INCLUSIVE&DIVERSE workplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to business results. Our commitment to DEI ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and disability at our company.