KMP Hire Controller

2 weeks ago


Cairns, Australia Kennards Hire Full time

- We hire on attitude, train the rest and help you reach your full potential
- Expand your knowledge across logistics, customer service and safety
- Learn every part of the hire process and grow into leadership roles

With Kennards Hire You Can

As a company that’s been around since 1948, we know what matters most: family and it’s at the heart of everything we do. We’re the largest family-owned equipment hire company in Australia and New Zealand, with more than 2,000 team members located at over 200 sites and branches. Our mission is clear: we want to be the best hire company in the world. We’re committed to growing sustainably and innovating in ways that benefit our people, our customers and our business. And at the end of the day, we’re all focused on delivering what we say we will do – make our customers’ jobs easy.

About the Role

As a KMP Hire Controller, you'll play a pivotal role in our Major Projects division. You'll handle various administrative tasks, including preparing quotes, managing equipment deliveries, coordinating logistics, and handling invoicing. Collaboration is this role, as you'll closely interact with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, the Major Projects team, and our wider Kennards Hire branch network. Your contribution will be instrumental in ensuring the division's success by delivering and maintaining exceptional customer experiences and services.

This role requires you to:

- Collect pricing information from different sources and create, update, and finalise hire quotes and schedules.

- Provide administrative support to onsite Project Managers, including managing contracts, purchase orders, logistics, and equipment sourcing.

- Cultivate relationships and collaborate with logistics and transport providers.

- Maintain and update databases containing quote registers, customer records, and supplier information.

- Manage high-priority requests and escalations as required.

- Support the Major Projects division and effectively respond to tender or ongoing project requirements.

- Utilise market and internal pricing insights to ensure accurate quoting.

We’re looking for candidates who:

- Live by our Kennards Hire values and always look out for their matesAre keen to learn and have a genuine desire to build their career with us

- Know how to deliver outstanding customer service that makes our customers’ jobs easy

- Have exceptional communication skills and know how to grow and nurture great relationships within the team and with our customers.

- Collaboration is your forte; you seamlessly liaise with various departments and stakeholders to meet customer requirements.

- Have a valid drivers licence

Join our team

You can always tell someone who works at Kennards Hire. They're well-rounded, fair-dinkum and damn good at what they do. Once you walk through our door, we’ll back you all the way with the tools and resources you’ll need to succeed. You’ll be trusted as part of our family, supported to lead in many ways and have opportunities to develop and grow your expertise.

There’s also a great range of employee benefits and rewards on offer including:

- All the training and development you need to build a successful career with us

- Pathways to pursue your career, nationally and internationally

- Additional financial benefits if you stay with us for more than five years (to say thanks for your loyalty)

- Opportunity for profit share

- Great employee discount rates on our hire gear

- Our annual awards night, team BBQs and many other fun social events.

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete background checks which may include a police and medical check. So, whether you’re starting out, switching roles, changing industries or ready to make your next career move, With Kennards Hire You Can. Simply hit the Apply button and we look forward to talking with you

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