Inventory Manager

At HRV we believe everyone should love the feeling of coming home. In fact, since we started in 2003, we've helped over 500,000 Kiwis love the feeling of coming back to a warm, dry home. We provide whole home solutions, covering Ventilation, Water Filtration, Heat Pumps and Air Conditioning. Since 2017 we are part of Vector Limited, so you know we are backed by one of New Zealand's largest companies.
**The role**:
Based in Onehunga, our passionate and motivated Auckland team have newly created opportunity for an Inventory Manager to join our high performing team. We offer a friendly and inviting team environment with ongoing support provided. If you enjoy problem solving, building relationships, and working with a variety of people across New Zealand, keep reading
In this dynamic and fast paced role, you will showcase your proactive eye for detail, identifying opportunities to enhance our processes and solve problems as they arise. Exceptional communication skills, problem solving and being self-motivated will come naturally to you, along with a desire to learn, grow with the business and develop your career.
Reporting to the General Manager - Warehouse, Wholesale and Manufacturing, this is a national role, and you will be accountable for all inventory related activities. Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, you will develop and manage the inventory planning process to maximise efficiency and exceed customer expectations. This will include using your knowledge to develop, implement and monitor stock purchasing, storage and distribution strategies, policies, and plans.
As this is a newly created position, we are looking for someone with strong leadership skills who can swiftly take charge and lead their team to ensure things get done quickly and efficiently, whilst maintaining a safe work environment.
Key aspects include managing materials planning and purchasing; monitoring and reviewing warehouse storage; overseeing the operating of the inventory system; tracking and reporting on movement of supplies and finished goods, as well as collaborating with external vendors and 3PLs.
To succeed in this role, we’re looking for someone with:

- Experience in a similar role
- Team leadership and staff management experience
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Commercially astute with experience optimising revenue and minimising costs
- Experience implementing and managing inventory management systems and procedures
- Strong attention to detail with proven ability to analyse large data sets and identify insights
- Intermediate / Advanced Microsoft Excel and numerical skills
- Data analysis and reporting skills (SLOB, trends, stock, repositioning, minimisation, waste)
- Strong computer skills (experience using Microsoft Dynamics CRM preferred, but not essential)
- A customer-centric attitude and a collaborative approach to resolving and implementing initiatives
- Commitment to health and safety
**What’s on offer**
This is an opportunity not to be missed. At HRV we are committed to our team of over 200 staff, we’re here to develop your skills, create a diverse and respectful workplace and ensure that you succeed with us. You'll be offered a competitive salary, and the opportunity to grow your skills and make a real difference in a supportive, high-performing team.
We also offer a great range of **benefits** including:

- Laptop and phone included
- Flexible working arrangements available
- Paid Birthday Leave - take the day off on us
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Recognition Programme (quarterly and annual awards to mention a couple)
- Staff discounts on a range of great brands (Noel Leeming, Place Makers, Repco, Torpedo 7, Pita Pit and many more)
- Access to our employee benefits portal (discounted movie tickets for Event and Hoyts Cinemas, discounted gift cards for stores like Countdown, Farmers, The Warehouse, Briscoes and more)
HRV engages a workforce made up of individuals with diverse skills, values, backgrounds and experiences. HRV respects and values people who are different from each other, including gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, race and religion.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent