Inventory Planner

As a result of current demands and the continuing growth of the Inventory team of **Austal’s Supply Chain Department,** we have an opportunity for an experienced **Inventory Planner** to join us on a permanent and full-time basis, working in **Henderson, WA.**

**Austal **are seeking a motivated and experienced **Inventory Planner** to join our global ship-building company. The role is accountable to the **Inventory & Logistics Manager** and will manage and control all parts in the warehouses across Australia. Supporting our shipbuilding and sustainment activities, this role is a great opportunity to be a part of Austal’s Supply Chain transformation journey.

**_Key objectives & responsibilities include:_**
- Manage, control and plan all parts.
- Support the parts creation process.
- Perform inventory analysis.
- Control day-to-day inventory operations.
- Determine and direct where inventory needs to go.
- Use Austal’s system to draw out reports for planning and inventory control.
- Develop plans to ensure smooth product flow.
- Work with relevant stakeholders to ensure inventory control.
- Coordinate the inventory plans and procedures across warehouses.
- Ensure that all inventory transactions in the system are up to date and correct.
- Document inventory discrepancies.
- Writing and maintaining inventory reports.
- Analyse the root cause of inventory issues and providing solutions.
- Suggest improvements to inventory control.

**_Required Skills / Experience / Attributes:_**

Essential:

- Tertiary level qualifications in Supply Chain, Logistics or relevant area
- 5+ years relevant inventory, warehousing and logistics experience within a shipbuilding, engineering, manufacturing or defence organisation.
- Analytical and ability to use Advance Spreadsheet Skills for the purposes of inventory planning control.
- Excellent communication, relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
- Working experience using BOM and MRP functions in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment.
- White Card.

Desirable:

- APICS Qualification or Exposure
- Experience in IFWS ERP System
- Experience in the Defence or Maritime/Shipbuilding industry, or equivalent.

**_What’s on offer?_**
- Permanent salaried position based in Henderson, WA
- 9-day fortnight - 80 hours over 2 weeks, RDO every second Friday
- Flexible working arrangements
- Annual Salary Review
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Retailer discount program + novated lease

The **Inventory Planner** role with **Austal** will provide you the opportunity to learn, develop and further progress your career, whilst working alongside experienced, dedicated and passionate industry professionals in a collaborative, dynamic and outcome focused environment.

If this opportunity is one you would add value to, and you have ambition and resilience, along with the work ethic and experience to be the next Austal success story, we welcome your interest and encourage you to apply.

**_About Austal_**

Austal (ASX:ASB) is Australia's global shipbuilder, defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice; designing, constructing and supporting revolutionary defence and commercial vessels for the world's leading operators. With capabilities including modern shipbuilding facilities located in Australia, the USA and the Philippines and with service centres located around the world, Austal is well positioned with the skills and expertise, the drive and the vision; with the best people, infrastructure and technology to continue delivering the world’s best ships and support.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.