Are you a natural leader with a passion for inventory accuracy, process improvement, and driving operational excellence? As an Inventory Team Leader at Nutrition Warehouse, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of our warehouse inventory while leading and supporting a high-performing team. From managing stock control and supplier receipting processes to coaching team members, leveraging Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to drive inventory accuracy, and implementing efficiencies, you'll help keep Australia's leading sports nutrition retailer operating at its best. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, have strong systems knowledge, and love developing people, we'd love to hear from you.
LIFE AT NUTRITION WAREHOUSE
We are Nutrition Warehouse - Australia’s leading and largest health and sports supplement retailer, inspiring you to be BUILT FOR LIFE! We have over 120 stores nationwide and guess what? We aren’t slowing down.
At NW, we live by our five core values: Deliver WOW, Enjoy the Journey, Stronger Everyday, Together We Grow, and Give a Sh!t. We are committed to exceeding expectations, fostering continuous growth, building a supportive community, and caring deeply about the well-being of our customers. If you’re passionate about these values and dedicated to making a positive impact, join us in our mission to inspire 2 million people to be Built for Life by 2033!
The Role
We are looking for an Inventory Team Leader to join our warehouse team. Working Monday to Friday from our brand new Support Office Warehouse in Coomera , this role is responsible for leading inventory operations, maintaining stock accuracy, and driving continuous improvement across our distribution centre.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring someone with strong Warehouse Management System (WMS) and inventory systems experience who can confidently analyse inventory data, improve processes, and lead a small team to deliver exceptional operational outcomes.
You will oversee the receipting and management of inbound inventory, investigate stock discrepancies, optimise warehouse stock locations, and work closely with the Purchasing Team to ensure inventory integrity. In addition, you will lead and support team members, helping to create a high-performance culture focused on accuracy, efficiency, collaboration, and continuous improvement across both retail and eCommerce operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the accurate and efficient receipting of inbound stock from suppliers
- Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, including overages, shortages, and incorrect product supply
- Review completed invoices and coordinate inventory adjustments with the Purchasing Team
- Coordinate stocktakes and scheduled cycle counts, investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies
- Manage strategic warehouse stock locations to maximise efficiency and product flow
- Oversee the onboarding of new products, warehouse locations, and removal of obsolete inventory
- Monitor inventory levels and communicate potential supply shortages to key stakeholders
- Identify and implement strategies to improve inventory accuracy, efficiency, and cost control
- Monitor inventory transactions within the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to ensure inventory movements are processed accurately
- Prepare inventory reports and communicate inventory performance to relevant stakeholders
- Report and resolve inventory-related issues including product faults, barcode discrepancies, damaged stock, and expiry concerns
- Maintain stock storage standards, stock rotation, and replenishment processes
- Manage the workload, efficiency, and daily priorities of warehouse inventory team members
- Coach, train and develop team members on inventory procedures, systems and best practice
- Support team leadership activities and contribute to a positive, high-performing culture
- Support Warehouse Management System (WMS) enhancements and inventory improvement initiatives
- Drive process improvement initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance warehouse operations
- Promote and maintain a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Compliance procedures
Complete hazard and incident reporting as required
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About You
- Attitude matters – we love a positive attitude and a natural drive to enjoy the journey every day
- Previous experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, supply chain or stock management leadership roles
- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, motivating and developing team members
- Strong knowledge of inventory management methods and warehouse best practices
- Advanced working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), ERP systems, inventory software and reporting tools, with the ability to investigate inventory issues, analyse data and drive inventory accuracy
- Experience working in fast-paced environments while achieving service and operational targets
- Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Comfortable analysing inventory data, identifying trends and implementing process improvements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the business
- Creative thinker with a strategic mindset and passion for continuous improvement
- Qualification in Warehousing, Logistics, Supply Chain or Business (desirable)
- Forklift Licence (or willing to obtain)
Passionate about Nutrition Warehouse and our brands
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Why Join Us
- Work Monday to Friday from our brand new Support Office Warehouse in Coomera
- Training and development opportunities to make gains in your career
- Huge discounts on ALL products | EHP Labs, Anabolix, ATP Science, X50, JS Health and more!
- Access to the latest industry innovations – be at the forefront of sports nutrition science
- Discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and your favourite fitness apparel!
- Ditch the suit and tie – wear your activewear to work
- Join a team that genuinely lives its values and celebrates success together
Be part of Australia's leading sports nutrition and wellness retailer
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If you're looking for more than just a job and want to build a career with a business that's growing fast, values its people, and celebrates success, then we want to hear from you.
Apply today and join the team behind Australia's leading sports nutrition retailer!
