Inventory Risk & Obsolescence Manager

Your Impact

Join Asahi Beverages New Zealand in a newly created role with end-to-end ownership of inventory health. Based in Parnell, you will create clear visibility of slow-moving, excess, ageing, and obsolete inventory, working cross-functionally to action what is needed to reduce exposure and protect value.

Key responsibilities

You will establish the governance, reporting and practical action plans that help the business see inventory risk early, resolve it quickly and prevent recurrence.

The role will see you

Own inventory health across finished goods, raw materials and packaging.

Create a refreshable single view of inventory risk, ageing and financial exposure.

Lead action plans for mitigation, clearance, repurposing, disposal or write-off.

Partner across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Category and Supply Chain.

Drive root-cause analysis, process improvement and stronger lifecycle governance.

About You

You are a commercially minded, analytical problem solver who can turn complex data into clear decisions and influence action without direct authority. You will be comfortable creating structure in a new, self-directed role and balancing immediate priorities with ongoing improvement. We're looking for:

5+ years’ experience across FMCG, inventory, planning, commercial finance or related fields.

Strong inventory management, demand and supply planning, or SKU lifecycle knowledge.

Advanced Excel, analytical capability and experience improving reports or dashboards.

Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder engagement and cross-functional influence.

Tertiary qualification in supply chain, business, commerce, finance or similar preferred.

Why Asahi Beverages?

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate.  Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded.

If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you!