Job Title: Assistant Inventory Manager
Location: South Geelong
Company: Burnetts Plumbing Supplies – Join a family-owned local team!
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
About Us
Burnetts Plumbing Supplies is a local, family-owned business that has proudly served the Geelong and Bellarine community for 38 years. We provide quality plumbing products to tradespeople, builders, and homeowners and have built a strong reputation for expert advice, reliable service, and genuine customer care. As our business grows, we’re seeking an organised and detail-driven Assistant Inventory Manager to join our team and keep our stock operations running smoothly.
About the Role
As the Assistant Inventory Manager, you'll play a key role in maintaining accurate stock levels and ensuring product availability across our 5 stores and warehouse. You’ll take ownership of inventory control processes including stocktake, ordering, pricing, and reconciliation. Working closely with our Pricing Manager, store operations and sales teams, you’ll help streamline procurement, manage supplier relationships, and ensure our shelves are always stocked with the right products at the right time.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records across all product lines
- Lead and coordinate regular stocktakes and cycle counts
- Manage product procurement and liaise with suppliers to ensure timely stock replenishment
- Assist our Purchasing officers in processing and tracking stock orders, deliveries, and backorders
- Oversee accounts payable functions related to inventory purchases
- Reconcile stock discrepancies and investigate variances
- Maintain and update pricing in inventory systems in line with supplier changes
- Collaborate with store and warehouse teams to ensure efficient stock flow
- Identify and implement inventory process improvements to reduce waste and enhance efficiency
About You
- Proven experience in inventory control, stock management, or procurement is beneficial but not necessary, we will provide training.
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy in record-keeping.
- Experience with stocktake processes, pricing updates, and reconciliation
- Solid understanding of accounts payable and basic financial processes
- Solid organisational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams
- Experience in trade, retail, or plumbing/building supplies is an advantage but not essential
What We Offer
- A key role in a respected, family-owned local business
- Adequate training provided as you will be working directly under our current Product and Pricing Manager
- Supportive and friendly team culture
- Opportunities to contribute to business improvements and grow your career
- Long-term, stable employment in a growing company
How to Apply
Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Please send your resume and a short cover letter to David@burnetts.com.au telling us about your background and why you'd be a great fit for the role. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in, so don’t wait!
Burnetts Plumbing Supplies – Family Owned & Trusted Since 1987
Join a team that values reliability, teamwork, and genuine customer service.
Job Types: Full-time, Casual
Pay: $30.87 – $35.00 per hour
Experience:
- Management: 1 year (Preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driver Licence (Required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Assistant Inventory Manager
🏢 Burnett's Plumbing Supplies
📍 Geelong