Inventory Manager- NZ

Welcome to Suntory Oceania | Nau mai ki Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and Aotearoa.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania.

What is the opportunity? | He aha te kōwhiringa?

As our Inventory Manager, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of our inventory systems. You’ll lead the development and oversight of control systems, identify and mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement across our inventory processes. Your work will directly impact the efficiency of our warehouses and the satisfaction of our customers.

• Develop and implement inventory policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Lead compliance and control initiatives to prevent violations of internal guidelines.
• Monitor and improve inventory data integrity and count compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, Logistics, Finance, and 3PL providers.
• Conduct investigations into stock variances and drive root cause analysis.
• Support and train the NZ Inventory Team, ensuring SOPs are documented and followed.
• Prepare reports for senior management and external auditors.
• Lead initiatives around stock rotation, blocked stock, and mass recalls if required

About you | Nō hea koe

• Proven experience in inventory or business management.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with large data sets.
• Excellent knowledge of compliance standards and reporting procedures.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong communication, influencing, and time management skills.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for driving operational change.
• Experience with SOP writing and document management.
• Knowledge of SAP EWM

If you’re not an expert in all of these areas, don’t worry! A lot of what we look for is how you would align with our values and your ability to utilise your unique skills and experience.

What’s in it for you? I He aha te mea e whiwhi ai koe?

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world  
• Generous incentive to reward your hard work
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave
• Flexible working – flexible hours and hybrid working

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.