Inventory Specialist

**Inventory Specialist**:

- Location: Abbotsford, VIC, AU, 3067- Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid- Join a supportive team where your contributions make real impact.
- Enhance your skills in a rewarding environment.
- Contribute to the success of Defence inventory processes.

**About the Role**

Due to continued growth, Babcock is seeking an Inventory Specialist to join our expanding Defence team, embedded within a Defence Program Office in Melbourne. This role offers the opportunity to manage key inventory functions, ensuring optimal stock levels and maintaining the integrity of our inventory catalogue, all while building strong relationships with key stakeholders.

In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire inventory management process within the Defence ERP system, generating requisitions and transfers, and liaising with the Joint Logistics Unit to drive efficient inventory management. You’ll also work to ensure data quality and monitor key performance metrics, including Nil Stock on Hand and Outstanding Requisitions. Your role will extend to managing the disposal process, including issuing directives and tracking disposal status, as well as coordinating the cataloguing and codification of new items in consultation with technical teams.

A key aspect of your role will involve identifying and managing inventory risks, while ensuring that commercial risks are mitigated in line with Defence due diligence requirements. You’ll also engage with internal and external stakeholders to offer value-added solutions and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Furthermore, you'll support the team by providing training to new staff, ensuring knowledge transfer and team success.

**To be successful, you will bring**:

- Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain).
- Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain and/or Logistics, Engineering or other applicable technical fields or suitable experience that provides similar competencies.
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Defence ERP experience with learned competencies comprising of the following:

- Integrated Logistics Support Officer
- Advanced Inventory Management
- Cataloguer
- SPO Inventory Controller
- MILIS Reporting.
- Military Logistics experience gained working within Defence or the Australian Public Service.

**What we offer you**
- Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
- We offer flexible working arrangements where possible to help employees find the right balance between work and home life;
- We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
- You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
- Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
- You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day.

**Who we are**

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

- Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
- Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
- Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
- Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.
- Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant._
- Job Req ID: 61020_

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