About SoundBay (Mannys Music and Store DJ)

SoundBay (trading as Mannys Music and Store DJ) is Australia’s leading retailer of Musical Instruments, Pro Audio, DJ, and Lighting Equipment.  SoundBay and its 2 brands are part of Sound Group, which includes South Australian retailers, Derringers Music, wholesale distribution companies AMG and CMI, logistics provider Sound Services, and BHSS our specialist in backline hire.

Our Purpose is to Empower Creators to Make the Human Experience More Extraordinary. SoundBay operate 12 physical stores in 6 locations with attached storerooms across Australia, as well as a strong online presence and ecommerce platform, supported by a national logistics operation. We are a tight-knit team of music lovers with access to the latest and greatest musical equipment and expertise, in a business that continues to grow.

This role will report into the General Manager of Operations and be based in Richmond.

Key Goals Include:

• Optimising purchasing & related processes across the company, ensuring the timely procurement of goods and services at competitive prices.
• Ensuring that the retail teams have appropriate stock levels held in each location.
• Maintaining competitive sell prices that maximise market share and long-term profit.
• Support colleagues to achieve their goals and expectations.

Regular Duties Include:

• Maintain high levels of communication with internal and external stakeholders in a way that reflects our company’s Purpose and Values, Code of Conduct and Conditions of Employment.
• Develop and implement strategic purchasing plans aligned with organisational objectives.
• Maximise availability of top selling SKUs across the business.
• Analyse sales trends, manage inventory levels, and make data-driven decisions to maximise sales and minimise stockouts.
• Collaborate with merchandising, planning, and logistics teams to develop allocation plans aligned with sales forecasts, promotional activities, and seasonal trends.
• Assist in the development and implementation of inventory allocation policies, procedures, and best practices to optimize inventory utilization, minimize costs, and mitigate risks.

Essential Skills and Experience Required:

• Experience in retail operations, purchasing, inventory management / stock control.
• Highly developed communication skills, including negotiation.
• Organised, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Highly Regarded Skills:

• Exposure to Pronto (ERP software)
• Knowledge in (and love for!) DJ & Pro Audio musical equipment.

Benefits of Joining this Amazing Team:

• Wonderful colleagues who love music, music gear and providing extraordinary human experience.
• Paid birthdays off!
• Incredible discounts on products.
• Access to free personal development and training.
• Association with amazing brands.

SoundBay Culture:
SoundBay’s success is built on the passion, drive, and commitment to its staff. Our culture is centred around people, whether it is our customers or our colleagues! Our Values are that We Dream Big, We Connect and We Make It Happen.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everybody.

SoundBay is an equal opportunity employer. So if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point listed above, we would still encourage you to apply. You might just be who we are looking for!