Job Description

Woods & Co Recruitment is proud to partner with an exciting family-owned toy and hobby wholesaler based in Melbourne’s inner north. As the exclusive Australian distributor of major global brands this creates an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Inventory Controller to join the team.

In this part-time role, you’ll manage the movement of stock from international suppliers through to local customers, essential to ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across the supply chain. Ensuring the right products are where they need to be, when they need to be there helping maintain product availability and supporting sales performance. You'll be joining a small, collaborative team where your contributions will be highly valued and directly impact customer satisfaction.

What’s in it for you?

• Join a friendly, close-knit, family-run business with a strong industry reputation

• Enjoy a varied role where you can take ownership of processes and make a real impact

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Convenient Thornbury location with on-site parking

What will you do?

• Manage inventory levels, monitor stock movements and review stock turns

• Forecast and place purchase orders with overseas suppliers

• Track lead times, shipping schedules and incoming containers

• Oversee local customer orders to ensure accurate and timely fulfilment

• Liaise closely with sales, warehouse teams and international suppliers

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and minimise over/under stocking

What do you need?

• Experience in inventory control, purchasing or supply chain operations

• Strong Excel skills or familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. MYOB, Cin7, NetSuite or similar)

• A proactive, detail-oriented approach with excellent follow-up skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities

• Experience in import or wholesale distribution (preferred but not essential)

If you’re excited by the opportunity to support a growing business in the toy and hobby industry APPLY NOW! Interviews are being conducted immediately.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Laughlan Judge at Laughlan@woodsco.com.au or 0489 089 797.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.