Branch Inventory Coordinator

About the role

Join us as a Branch Inventory Coordinator – Steelforce! You will be responsible for branch level inventory across several locations in Victoria and Tasmania. You will contribute to the success of the business by maintaining high service levels, resolving stock-outs, clearing excess inventory, and supporting efficient branch operations through proactive inventory management. This role collaborates with sales teams, warehouse operations, suppliers, and the greater Steelforce supply chain team to deliver exceptional product availability.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to: 

• Deliver and maintain a minimum of 93% SKU availability at the branch level through accurate forecasting, replenishment, and stock management practices
• Balance inventory levels to avoid overstocking and understocking, ensuring alignment with inventory budgets and business objectives
• Collaborate closely with branch managers, sales, and central planning teams to understand demand drivers and local market dynamics
• Execute timely inventory adjustments, stock transfers, and product rationalisations to optimise stock mix and availability
• Support the broader supply chain function by ensuring accurate data integrity, proactive risk mitigation, and participation in continuous improvement initiatives
• Support the branch operations team with stocktakes, blocked stock (nil picks), ensuring a high level of system inventory record accuracy

About your experience

To be successful in this dynamic role you will be an excellent communicator and confident decision maker. 

• Experience in inventory control, purchasing and/or supply chain coordination, bonus points for experience in multi-location networks
• Experience working with large SKU portfolio and/or in heavy industrial products
• Strong understanding of inventory management practices and materials requirement planning
• Experience using SAP ECC or similar ERP system for inventory management and purchasing
• Able to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate clearly
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) is beneficial
  
  

Key Benefits

Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to InfraBuild employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.

• Generous parental leave: 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months. The company also provides superannuation contributions for the Primary Carer during the period of unpaid parental leave for eligible employees (limitations apply).
• Access to long service leave after 5 years: Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.
• Employee Benefits Program: Employee Added Extras (EAE), our Employee Benefits Program, provides discounts for you and your friends and family on gift cards, shopping, groceries, home products, car rentals, holidays, recreation and more
• Corporate rates for private health insurance: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.

About Us

At Steelforce we pride ourselves on supplying our customers with the highest quality structural steel, merchant bar, pipe & tube product. Founded in April 2000, we are a major distributor of steel products in Australia, with branches in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth along with 13 regional locations including our Steelforce Express sites that offer our customers an express pick-up and delivery service of a wide array of steel and other metal products. 

At Steelforce we put our customers and our people first, and we are proud of the service and value we deliver to those who use our product. We operate a fleet of over 60 trucks delivering to every corner of the country to many thousands of customers. Our steel is used in commercial and residential construction, large scale and nation-building infrastructure as well as our primary producers, rural sectors, mining and manufacturing.

Why work here?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose: Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our ambition to become carbon-neutral. You will contribute to a legacy that not only helps to build our nation but sustains our environment for future generations. Embrace a culture where differences are celebrated, innovation is embraced and valuing everyone's unique perspectives contributes to our transformation.
  
  
• Work well - live better: We understand the importance of working in an environment which supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Experience a culture which values you as a whole person - where family extends to the workplace and your well-being matters. You’ll thrive not only in your career with us, but beyond.
  
  
• Build your own future: Step into a culture where every day is an opportunity to grow, and where driving your own development is not just encouraged; it's expected. You’ll be empowered to take the wheel of your learning journey and uncover your potential. The possibilities are limitless.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

It is our ambition at InfraBuild to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.