Inventory Coordinator

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate and Infrastructure Division – Procurement & Supply Chain (PSC)
• Salary: $66,441 to $69,504 – OPS2 – Full Time / Ongoing – Permanent

Overview:

The Inventory Coordinator is responsible for expediting all purchase orders to agreed schedule and escalating where necessary, with a specific focus on low stock items.

The key objectives for the Central cluster in this role are:

• Ensure customer order fill rates are in line with agreed KPIs
• Expedite purchase order fulfilment from suppliers, reviewing outstanding orders daily and progressing these with the relevant suppliers     .
• Monitor supplier performance to improve lead times and customer serviceability
• Liaise with other internal PSCM teams to discuss product stock situation and requirements
• Update and communicate due dates on customer orders and ensure these are communicated via the Health Service Support Team and fulfilled.
• Implement and update KPIs and Reporting
• Liaise with Purchasing and Procurement team to find alternative items when required and facilitate the delivery of samples to customers.
• Communicate with the Demand Planning team & Customer Service daily to provide updates on purchase order fulfilment and nil stock situation.
• Complying with industry and regulatory inventory management standards and practices.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of inventory control procedures and practices.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

PSCM Recruitment & People

E-mail: Health.PSCMStaffManagement@sa.gov.au

• 955873 - Inventory Coordinator - PSC - Role Description .pdf
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Advertised: 07 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 21 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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