Inventory Coordinator

Join our team as an Inventory Coordinator on a fixed-term contract and play a vital role in managing a diverse portfolio of materials within our dynamic Supply Chain. In this exciting position, you'll be responsible for running planning and replenishment models to maintain optimal inventory levels, ensuring we exceed customer expectations on material availability—all while keeping stock holdings and costs to a minimum.

Your Role in Action  

• Manage a supplier portfolio valued up to $20M, covering 100-1,000 SKUs.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to meet service and cost targets for Works Programs, Projects, and external sales.
• Oversee supplier performance to ensure monthly KPIs are met.
• Act as the key contact in short-stock situations, managing expectations, prioritizing demand, and ensuring timely communication.
• Update system with key supply data from inventory suppliers.
• Manage cataloguing and organization of stock items.
• Monitor SKUs to minimize product loss due to obsolescence or excess stock write-offs.
• Place inventory purchase orders based on system replenishment parameters and monitor replenishment processes to comply with policies.

What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Relevant industry experience in an inventory/materials management or purchasing role
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining good working relationships
• Solid communication, writing and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to set work priorities and meet deadlines
• Relevant diploma / degree or progression towards tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related discipline
• Exposure to APICS, CIPSA or similar inventory management disciplines

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.  
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.

Applications close on 1 May 2026

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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