Inventory Controller

**General Information**:

- Date Published
- 13-Aug-2025
- Advertising Ends
- 19-Sep-2025
- ID#
- 13000
- Role Type
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- Work Type
- Permanent Full-Time
- Workplace Type
- On-site
- Country
- Australia
- Location
- Melbourne & Southern Victoria

**Position Description**:
We are Fonterra, one of the world's largest dairy nutrition companies. Here in Australia, we collect milk from Aussie Farmers across Victoria and Tasmania, and our manufacturing sites turn this into the dairy foods you know and love in our supermarkets, including Perfect Italiano, Mainland, Western Star, and Bega. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world's leading food companies and partner with food services businesses across the country to get dairy foods into chefs' hands.

As a Co-operative created and owned by New Zealand dairy farmers, our collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in Australia and around the world.

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

**About the role**

We are looking for an Inventory Controller to oversee inventory management working across our head office in Richmond and Logistics hubs in the Western area. This role is essential in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of inventory control processes while supporting the broader supply chain and operational teams. The role also offers flexibility, with the ability to work from home on designated days.Key Responsibilities:

- Maintain accurate inventory records for sites and third-party warehouses, ensuring data integrity in the system
- Monitor stock levels and coordinate replenishment activities to meet production demands
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies through root-cause analysis and corrective actions on systems and interfaced documents
- Work closely with supply chain, operations, and finance teams to optimize inventory management
- Support and drive continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory accuracy and efficiency
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements
- Champion best practices in inventory control and contribute to process improvement projects

**About You**

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to be a detail-oriented and analytical professional with experience in inventory management. Your ability to collaborate across teams, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement will be key to your success. You can also demonstrate:

- Proven experience in an inventory control or supply chain role, preferably in food manufacturing, dairy, or FMCG industries
- Strong understanding of inventory and warehouse management systems and ERP platforms.
- Ability to create reports, analyse data, identify trends, and implement effective solution.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive and problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail

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**The benefits of life at Fonterra**

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

Fonterra is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.