About the Company:
The Sleep Store is an award-winning, customer-centric eCommerce and B2B business that is passionate about bringing the best sleep solutions to families across New Zealand. They’re recognised for their exceptional products and outstanding customer service, and pride themselves on being a Certified Carbon Zero business committed to sustainability. With an extensive range of premium baby products, and an active presence at industry events and baby expos, they are on a mission to help every child sleep better, so families can thrive.
They’re a growing business with strategic growth plans and strong company values. They offer an informal work environment that is busy and varied, with flexibility and autonomy.
About the Role:
Joining the Business Administration team, this is a broad role that blends accounts payable, inventory management and logistics coordination responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. You’ll play an essential part in ensuring that products are consistently available for customers, while maintaining smooth financial processes for their growing business.
Hours: Monday – Friday, standard business hours
Location – Henderson Valley
Note: Occasional weekend day to attend baby expo’s (3-5 per year)
Responsibilities:
- Process and reconcile invoices for stock, services, and consumables; ensure statements are balanced for the monthly payment run; manage supplier credits, outstanding purchase orders, freight, and customs charges.
- Purchase from key domestic suppliers, maintain purchase orders, receipt stock accurately, and ensure core products remain in stock.
- Lead stock takes, oversee stock process improvements, and coordinate with Production and Sales teams on ordering, promotions, and events.
- Provide inventory reporting and profitability analysis, support forecasting, and deliver insights on sales trends.
- Assist the Production Team with inventory reporting and planning to align stock levels with demand.
- Perform reconciliations across all banking types, and prepare domestic and international payments for approval.
- Partner with the Business Administration Manager and wider teams to streamline processes and deliver timely information that supports decision-making.
About You:
You’ll be a detail-focused, analytical professional with a passion for numbers and a proactive mindset when it comes to solving problems. You excel in fast-paced, team-driven environments, comfortably juggling multiple tasks without compromising on accuracy. Your experience in accounts payable and inventory management, combined with strong organisational skills, will play a key role in supporting The Sleep Store’s ongoing success. You’ll also share a genuine passion for the company’s mission and what they do!
Experience:
- Confident with Excel at an intermediate level.
- Background in inventory management with a focus on maintaining accurate stock levels and improving processes (highly desirable).
- Experience in logistics or manufacturing industries (highly desirable).
- Knowledge of supply chain operations, freight management, and stock flow (highly desirable).
- Exceptional attention to detail, with a collaborative and team-focused approach.
- Process-driven, proactive, and motivated to take ownership of the role.
Apply Now!
Here at Tribe, we’re currently experiencing a very high volume of applications, so it may take us a little longer than usual to get back to you.
To make sure we can continue supporting both candidates and clients to the highest standard, we kindly ask that all expressions of interest are submitted via this advert. This helps ensure your details reach the right consultant quickly, and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible.
If you have any specific questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Sarah Lewis on 027 221 0767 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
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