Head of Inventory and Supply Chain Optimisation

DOWJONES INVESTMENTS

Head of National Inventory & Supply Chain Optimisation at News Corp Australia overseeing inventory and supply chain across national print production sites. Leading initiatives to drive cost efficiencies and enhance supply resilience.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeSurry Hills • 🇦🇺 AustraliaLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

National Inventory Strategy - Own and execute the national inventory strategy across all print sites to optimise working capital, improve stock turns, and establish best-practice governance frameworks.
Supply Chain & Bulk Sourcing - Drive the commercial strategy for consumables and operational materials, executing bulk purchasing and category management to leverage national scale and reduce unit costs.
R&M Purchasing Optimisation - Establish a centralised approach for Repairs & Maintenance (R&M) and critical spares purchasing to eliminate duplicate stock and minimise site downtime risks.
Enterprise Procurement Alignment - Partner closely with the National Procurement team to align sourcing strategies, manage national supplier contracts, and ensure compliance with enterprise frameworks.
Cross-Functional Leadership - Act as the primary operational interface between corporate teams and site leaders, providing leadership to site-based inventory and store functions while driving continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience in a senior inventory, supply chain, or commercial operations leadership role.
A proven track record managing multi-site operations within manufacturing, print, or heavy industrial environments (high-volume manufacturing experience is highly desirable).
Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, bulk purchasing, contract negotiation, and managing engineering/R&M-related spend categories.
Advanced analytical capability with practical experience using ERP/MRP systems to make data-driven decisions.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with a proven ability to collaborate with centralised procurement and influence at the executive level.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives
Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

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Hard Skills & Tools

inventory strategysupply chain managementbulk purchasingcategory managementcontract negotiationstrategic sourcinganalytical capabilityERP systemsMRP systemsdata-driven decision making

Soft Skills

cross-functional leadershipstakeholder engagementcollaborationinfluencecontinuous improvement