Inventory Controller
Coates Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Sydney • 🇦🇺 Australia
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JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Oversees inventory processes in alignment to the global inventory policy ensuring organizational KPIs are delivered.
- Maintains the global inventory policy and procedures to ensure these are fit for purpose.
- Maintains & manages stock integrity ensuring standards are established and monitored.
- Responsible for monitoring and reviewing all functions related to cycle counting, stock adjustments and managed stock takes.
- Responsible for inventory reconciliation, inventory accuracy and inventory projects across the IM region, working directly with 3PL service providers and internal stakeholders.
- Proposes strategies to reduce external warehousing costs in 3PL warehouses influenced by inventory.
- Investigates and develops corrective & preventative actions to improve inventory accuracy.
- Reports on inventory levels in the appropriate S&OP forum. With Global Planning, develops appropriate targets for the IM region.
- Across the IM region, working with Finance processes count in/outs, inventory write off requests and works with stakeholders to ensure compliance to policy.
Requirements
- 2-3 years’ experience in inventory, distribution and operational processes & procedures
- APICS CPIM certification (advantageous)
- Able to multitask and work independently, with proven leadership & collaboration skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- In-depth understanding of inventory practices in a highly dynamic & collaborative environment
- Inventory training experience an asset
- Leadership experience in conducting stock-takes & cycle counts
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
- Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to problem solve and present creative solutions
- Experience in executing inventory best practices in an ERP environment
Benefits
- annual market competitive bonus program
- Thrive Program with flexible work options
- dedicated time for health and wellbeing activities
- Global Wellness paid day off
- Give Back Day to impact the community
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
inventory managementcycle countinginventory reconciliationinventory accuracystock adjustmentsinventory projectsinventory best practicesERP systemsdata analysisS&OP processes
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem solvingmultitaskingindependencecreativitydeadline managementtraining
Certifications
APICS CPIM