Warehouse Supervisor

Nu-Pure is one of Australia's largest and fastest-growing beverage manufacturers, producing a wide range of bottled water and beverage products for leading retailers and brands nationwide.

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to lead our warehouse operations at our Truganina site. Working Monday to Friday, 11:00am to 7:00pm, this is a hands-on leadership role responsible for inventory control, stock accuracy, warehouse performance, safety and team leadership. Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring inventory integrity and operational excellence while leading a team of Inventory Controllers, Material Handlers and Warehouse Operators.

About the Role

As the Warehouse Supervisor, you will oversee all warehouse activities during the afternoon shift, with a strong focus on inventory management, stock accuracy, FIFO compliance, warehouse optimisation and operational execution.

You will act as the site's key inventory leader outside normal business hours, ensuring inventory transactions, stock movements, investigations and operational controls are completed accurately and on time while supporting production, dispatch and customer service requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Control & Stock Integrity

• Lead all inventory control activities across the warehouse.
• Drive inventory accuracy and stock reconciliation processes.
• Manage cycle count programs and stock investigations.
• Investigate stock variances and identify root causes.
• Monitor blocked, damaged and quarantine stock.
• Ensure accurate inventory transactions within Oracle and warehouse management systems.
• Maintain warehouse mapping, location accuracy and stock traceability.
• Ensure FIFO compliance is maintained across all warehouse operations.
• Manage regrind inventory processes and traceability.
• Escalate unresolved inventory issues where required.

Warehouse Operations

• Coordinate all afternoon shift warehouse activities.
• Allocate labour resources to operational priorities.
• Support production requirements through timely stock movements.
• Ensure replenishments are completed to support dispatch and production.
• Manage warehouse space utilisation and storage capacity.
• Monitor warehouse flow and operational efficiency.
• Support transfer activities between warehouses and sites.

Dispatch & Customer Service Support

• Verify stock availability for daily load plans.
• Support transport and dispatch teams with stock-related issues.
• Prioritise urgent customer requirements.
• Investigate and resolve inventory-related dispatch delays.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop Inventory Controllers and warehouse team members.
• Monitor workloads and allocate resources effectively.
• Develop training plans and support team competency development.
• Conduct coaching and performance discussions.
• Promote a proactive, floor-first approach to inventory management.

Compliance & Audits

• Maintain SQF, GMP and site compliance requirements.
• Ensure stock traceability can be demonstrated at all times.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Maintain accurate documentation, investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure inventory control procedures remain current and effective.

Safety Leadership

• Lead daily pre-start meetings.
• Promote a positive safety culture across the warehouse.
• Conduct workplace inspections and safety observations.
• Report and investigate hazards, near misses and incidents.
• Ensure the safe operation of forklifts and warehouse equipment.

Systems & Reporting

• Generate and review inventory accuracy reports.
• Monitor inventory ageing, stock holding and transaction compliance.
• Analyse trends and identify improvement opportunities.
• Review inventory discrepancies and transaction errors.
• Provide daily shift summaries and handover reports.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a warehouse supervisory or inventory control leadership role.
• Strong inventory management and stock control knowledge.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Oracle, WMS or ERP systems.
• Power BI reporting and data analysis experience.
• Strong understanding of FIFO, FEFO and stock traceability principles.
• Current LF Forklift Licence.
• Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• High attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.

Desirable

• Certificate IV in Supply Chain Operations.
• Lean or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• SQF and GMP knowledge.

Why Join Nu-Pure?

• Permanent full-time opportunity.
• Monday to Friday roster, 11:00am to 7:00pm.
• Overtime opportunities available.
• Join a growing Australian beverage manufacturer.
• Work within a modern, fast-paced distribution environment.
• Supportive leadership team and genuine career development opportunities.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on warehouse performance, inventory accuracy and operational excellence.

If you're an experienced warehouse leader with a passion for inventory management, operational efficiency and team development, we'd love to hear from you.