Supply Chain Manager

The role

You’ll own end-to-end procurement and logistics for Australia and the USA: from turning the forecast into a purchasing plan, through factory pricing and production, to stock landing in the right warehouse at the right time. It’s a hands‑on role for someone who raises the POs themselves and knows the numbers behind them.

Demand and supply planning

• Update the AU and US purchasing plans from the latest sales forecast, monthly or as demand shifts
• Assess stock on hand and on order against forecast by SKU, channel and market; flag shortfalls and overstock early
• Set and maintain reorder points, safety stock and weeks‑of‑cover targets

Procurement and purchase orders

• Raise, issue and track purchase orders with factories and suppliers
• Keep the ERP (Cin7) up to date and accurate on inventory, POs, receipts and landed COGS by SKU
• Reconcile inventory and landed COGS with Finance (Xero) so stock values and margins are right
• Manage packaging, labels and component supply so finished‑goods production is never held up

Supplier and factory management

• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms and lead times with contract manufacturers and factories
• Build and maintain landed‑cost models by SKU; find savings in unit cost, freight and duty
• Manage production timelines from PO to ex‑factory, and chase delays before they become stock‑outs
• Work with suppliers on quality standards, specs and pre‑shipment checks
• Source and qualify alternative suppliers to reduce single‑source risk

Inbound logistics and import

• Book and manage inbound sea and air freight from China and other overseas suppliers to our AU and US warehouses
• Manage shipments from ex‑factory to warehouse receipt; track sailings and chase delays
• Own customs clearance, duties and import documentation in both markets
• Coordinate inbound receiving with our 3PLs and check receipts against POs

Reporting

• Report to Finance on inventory spend: committed POs, deposits and balances due, freight and duty, against budget
• Report weekly on stock position, open POs, inbound shipments and risks
• Track supply chain KPIs and landed cost, and feed accurate inventory and cash‑out timing into the cash flow forecast

What success looks like (6–12 months)

• No stock‑outs on top‑selling SKUs
• Purchasing plans updated from forecast on a set monthly rhythm, trusted by Finance and Sales
• Lower landed cost per unit through renegotiated pricing, freight and duty
• Healthier inventory: less aged and excess stock, cash not tied up in slow movers
• Factory orders landing in our warehouses on schedule
• Inventory records that match physical stock across every 3PL

Requirements

Role Qualifications

Must have

• 4+ years in supply chain, procurement or inventory planning, ideally in consumer products
• Hands‑on experience raising POs and building purchasing plans from a forecast
• A track record negotiating price and terms directly with overseas factories or contract manufacturers
• Working knowledge of international freight, Incoterms, customs and import compliance
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills: you build your own stock and landed‑cost models
• Experience with an inventory management system (Cin7 or similar)
• Organised, detail‑driven and comfortable owning outcomes without a big team around you

Nice to have

• Experience sourcing from China: factory visits, QC inspections, managing Chinese suppliers
• Experience supplying both Australia and the US
• Comfort working across AU, US and China time zones

Benefits

Reports to: Co‑founder, Operations

Location: Philippines (remote)

Schedule: Primarily follows AU Timezone

Type: Full‑time

Works with: Finance, Retail, E‑commerce, Amazon, contract manufacturers, 3PLs, freight forwarders