Inventory Strategist

As an Inventory Planner, you will be responsible for executing inventory planning strategies to meet production and operational requirements with consideration to inventory working capital. You will effectively collaborate with maintenance planners and other personnel to understand materials requirements.

The ideal candidate will have relevant tertiary qualifications and proven experience in inventory planning, preferably in the mining or heavy industry sector. You will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail, as well as proficiency in SAP (S/4 HANA) or similar industry-specific ERP systems.

You will also have intermediate to advanced skill level in MS Excel and MS Power BI, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across various work streams. In addition, you will be able to provide analytical reviews to identify anomalies and opportunities for process improvement and inventory optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively execute inventory planning strategies to meet production and operational requirements
• Regular meetings with maintenance planners and other personnel to understand materials requirements
• Review and report on daily material requirements planning (MRP) and communicate status and any rectification to business partners
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure correct inventory levels are maintained to support maintenance and production schedules
• Liaise with vendors and other sites and assets to secure parts availability
• Support of master data accuracy through data reconciliation and review of materials, duplication checking and request validation
• Provide analytical reviews to identify anomalies and opportunities for process improvement and inventory optimization
• Conduct regular analysis, reconciliations and audits to ensure data accuracy and data governance
• Address data and material discrepancies and implement corrective actions to prevent future inventory issues
• Expediting for catalogued materials to meet a planned demand if material is late in delivery, out of stock and the demand cannot be rescheduled
• Implement best practices and benchmarks for inventory planning

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance programs
• Employee referral scheme - $4000 for successful referrals
• Awards and recognition through our STRIVE initiative

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Proven experience in inventory planning, preferably in the mining or heavy industry sector
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail
• Proficiency in SAP (S/4 HANA) or similar industry-specific ERP systems
• Intermediate to advanced skill level in MS Excel and MS Power BI
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across various work streams