Supply Chain Inventory Coordinator

Are you an admin superstar with a passion for books, knack for logistics and demand planning?

We are seeking an exceptional Supply Chain Inventory Coordinator to join our busy Product Team.

If you have a passion for children’s books and experience working in supply and demand roles - particularly in fast-paced commercial environments like FMCG, retail, or publishing sectors - we want to hear from you!

About Us:

Scholastic is the world’s leading children’s book publisher on a mission to promote literacy, inspire the next generation of readers, and foster a lifelong love of books. As New Zealand’s largest children’s publisher, we bring Kiwi kids the best books and beloved characters from around the globe.

This hands-on role coordinates and supports product supply across all our sales channels including General Book Trade, School Book Club, School Book Fairs, School Essentials and Books in Homes.

About the Role:

As our Supply Chain Inventory Coordinator, you’ll be the backbone of our operations, managing inventory across multiple business lines and ensuring seamless supply chain coordination. You’ll work with our Book Club sales forecasts, coordinate with global and local freight forwarders, and maintain strong relationships with external publishers, suppliers, and affiliate businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Book Club sales and demand forecasting, including coordinating reorder meetings, determining stock requirements and selecting appropriate freight methods.

• Coordinate with freight forwarders across Scholastic’s global network and maintain accurate shipping details.

• Assist in overseeing product management across multiple business lines.

• Liaise with external publishers, suppliers, and Scholastic affiliates to source products and ensure timely delivery.

• Raise and follow up on purchase orders, managing freight logistics for outstanding orders.

• Source products within our global publishing network.

• Collaborate closely with the book buyers, customer service, production, and warehousing teams.

• Work within ERP systems to manage product lists, supply details, and inventory.

What You’ll Bring:

• Excellent organizational abilities with a talent for prioritizing tasks and meeting tight deadlines.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

• Accurate data analysis capabilities and meticulous attention to detail.

• Self-motivated team player who can work independently or collaboratively.

• Flexibility, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Experience in fast-paced commercial environments (FMCG, publishing, retail) desirable.

• Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite experience highly desirable).

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerBI. 

• Knowledge of freight logistics would be an advantage. 

• Business acumen and commercial awareness desirable.

Ideal Candidate:

Someone with supply chain, demand planning, or inventory coordination experience from FMCG or similar fast-moving industries who thrives in dynamic environments and loves keeping everything running smoothly.

Are you passionate about children’s books and keen to make a difference? Ready to bring your admin superpowers to our team? Apply now!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Please include a CV and cover letter.