Inventory Manager

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The Company

Bread is the heart and soul of Laurent. We craft authentic French breads, based on time-honoured recipes and contemporary breads using the finest ingredients. With 25 years of success, 17 retail outlets, 2 manufacturing facilities and over 500 employees; quality is our life. Along with constant innovation and ensuring authenticity for French artisan baking, paying homage to the values of a true French village bakery.

The Role

A great opportunity is now available to join our planning and warehousing team at our Braeside facilities. In this role, you will oversee the control and flow of inventory within the business whilst balancing stock levels, ensuring availability, minimising costs, improving operational efficiency and reducing losses.OH&S and GMP standards are key all whilst working collaboratively and effectively within a team environment.

Key responsibilities:

Inventory Monitoring and Control

Inventory monitoring and control to ensure adequate stock for business operations

Ensure inventory movements have been recorded systematically and accurately to maintain optimal inventory levels

Identify and manage finished goods approaching shelf life

Management of goods on hold ensuring the recorded status is accurate and goods are released within agreed timelines to avoid negative impacts on DIFOT

Ensure 3PL's inventory aligns with the company's stock control systems

Stock Management

Manage the end-to-end monthly stock take program

Set up and manage periodic stock counts and audits ensuring system accuracy and reconciliation

Monitor receivals, dispatches, transfers and replenishments ensuring accuracy throughout

Develop trend reports to support root cause analysis

Data Analysis

Analyse inventory data to forecast demand, identify trends, and mitigate potential shortages or overstock situations

Process Improvement

Drive continual avenues of cost saving initiatives

Implement and refine inventory control procedures to enhance efficiency and reduce waste

Reporting

Prepare regular reports on inventory status, supply chain performance, and operational efficiency for upper management

Take ownership of the ERP requirements for the warehouse

Adhoc duties as required

May be required to operate a forklift

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Inventory accuracy: >/= 98%

Finished goods on hold:

Team DIFOT: >/= 98%

Warehouse GMP: >/= 100%

The Successful Candidate will bring:

Proven leadership skills, providing direction and support to ensure the team delivers the warehouse KPI's

Previous experience in inventory management with a strong understanding of inventory management software and systems.

Intermediate to advance Excel capabilities

Experience using ERPs with SAP advantageous

Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as good numerical ability

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail to maintain accurate inventory records

Applicantsmustbe able to work in Australia without any ongoing work restrictions.

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

If you want to be a part of this world-class team, apply now

We look forward to hearing from you

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Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as an Inventory Manager? How many years' experience do you have with forecasting for businesses? Have you worked in a role where you were responsible for stock control? Which of the following forklift licences do you have? Do you have experience with inventory management? Do you have reconciliations experience? What's your expected annual base salary?

Laurent Bakery is a premium food business encompassing the manufacture, retail and wholesale of French/European style breads, cakes, pastries, savouries, confectionery and other food products. Our speciality is stone-baked sour-dough production respecting principles of artisan baking.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Laurent Bakery is a premium food business encompassing the manufacture, retail and wholesale of French/European style breads, cakes, pastries, savouries, confectionery and other food products. Our speciality is stone-baked sour-dough production respecting principles of artisan baking.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.