Inventory Support Officer

Reporting directly to either the Stock Item Owner Coordinator or the Repairable Items/Disposals Coordinator, the ISO role includes assisting with the management, procurement and repair of assigned inventory items ensuring relevant purchasing, procurement and Asset Management policies are adhered to.

**The Role**
The Inventory Support Officer (ISO) undertakes Requirement Determination and procurement activities in support of unique inventory. Reporting directly to either the Stock Item Owner Coordinator or the Repairable Items/Disposals Coordinator, the ISO role includes assisting with the management, procurement and repair of assigned inventory items ensuring relevant purchasing, procurement and Asset Management policies are adhered to.

**The Duties**
- Determine straightforward to moderately complex buy and repair requirements that are accurate and prioritised using all inputs within allocated budget to meet agreed service levels under routine direction.
- Conduct Requirements Determination, as required, and carry out purchases of items commercially and via FMS ensuring compliance with all the relevant purchasing policies and processes.
- Ensure all demand inputs and triggers are appropriately considered and weighted in the demand management process.
- Support the development of annual Repair of Repairables, Procurement of New Repairables and Breakdown Spares budgets using corporate forecasting and budgeting tools.
- Monitor, co-ordinate and update EDD(s) as required to ensure systems are updated to capture relevant lead time and financial data, ensuring funding targets are met as per Product Schedules.
- Assist with the development of value for money strategies using expert knowledge of both the domestic and international supplier environment.
- Assist group management with the achievement of agreed productivity targets for Stores Item or Repairable Item Management.
- Work effectively within a multi-skilled team and assist the Stock Item or Repairable Item Coordinator with continuous improvement measures and activities.
- Undertake all activities connected with the facilitation of staff development and training, succession planning and performance management.

**Required Skills and Experience**
Essential Experience:

- At least 4 years' experience in a logistics environment.
- Working knowledge of Defence logistics, maintenance and financial policies, procedures and organisation.

Skills and Attributes:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly proficient with the use of Microsoft Office, in particular Word and Excel.
- Solid understanding of Defence Resource Management.
- Solid knowledge of Defence support and logistics policies and procedures.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of Asset Management principals and Integrated Logistics Support.
- Ability to learn RD skills utilising the AIMS RD product.
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage a programme of work.
- Ability to balance conflicting priorities to deliver against internal and or external stakeholder requirements.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Strong attention to detail.

Qualifications:

- Logistics professional qualification to a minimum of Certificate 3 level or equivalent levels of experience

Security clearance:

- Must be eligible for an Australian Defence Security Clearance.

**To Apply**

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