PURCHASING & EXPEDITING MANAGER – Maintenance Stores Hamilton Island is seeking an experienced and strategic Purchasing & Expediting Manager to lead purchasing, inventory, and warehouse operations across Engineering, Services, and Maintenance departments. Reporting to the General Manager Logistics & Supply, this role is critical in ensuring procurement governance, inventory accuracy, and supply chain efficiency across a complex island-based logistics environment. Why you’ll love working with us Lead end-to-end procurement and inventory operations island-wide Live and work in paradise with no commute or city stress Enjoy staff perks including gym access and island discounts Your Role As Purchasing & Expediting Manager, you will oversee purchasing, inventory control, supplier performance, and warehouse operations. You will drive compliance, improve systems, and lead a high-performing team to ensure seamless supply chain operations across the island. Where you’ll make an impact Oversee purchasing activities and enforce RFQ governance across departments Review and approve purchase requisitions in line with financial delegations Manage supplier engagement and monitor performance and risk Own and optimise inventory levels across multiple locations Drive inventory accuracy, stock lifecycle management, and reporting Lead ERP (CIA) system improvements and data integrity initiatives Generate and analyse inventory and supply chain performance reports Manage complex logistics including freight, barge schedules, and delays Oversee warehouse operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency Lead, coach, and develop purchasing and warehouse teams Manage workforce planning, rostering, and team performance Identify operational inefficiencies and implement process improvements Maintain SOPs and support continuous improvement initiatives What we’re looking for You are a commercially minded leader with strong procurement and logistics expertise. You thrive in complex environments, bring a structured approach to operations, and are confident managing compliance, teams, and stakeholder relationships. To be successful, you will need: Proven experience in purchasing, inventory, or supply chain operations Experience in warehouse or logistics environments Previous leadership or supervisory experience Strong understanding of procurement governance and inventory control Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills High attention to detail and organisational ability Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex operational environment Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Logistics, or related field About Hamilton Island Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder-filled experiences for our guests, employees and community. Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences – making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work A little island can do wonders – make your next career move one to remember!