Inventory Controller

About us For over six decades, Vinidex has been leading the way - setting the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions. Our legacy spans across building, infrastructure, agriculture, and civil sectors. We make life flow with groundbreaking, high-quality products, connecting everything from water, gas, and energy throughout Australia. We are proud of our focus on operating on 100% renewable energy by 2025 and our recycling programs across our sites. About the role: As an Inventory Controller, you will be responsible for maintaining precise inventory levels and coordinating with manufacturing departments to ensure efficient product transfer to distribution stock locations. You will oversee the accurate and efficient receipt of all inbound goods for the distribution operation. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and implement strategies to reduce costs associated with soiled and damaged stock, enhancing distribution efficiency. - Conduct reviews to ensure SKUs are stored appropriately according to their classification, optimizing warehouse and yard operations. - Manage and maintain the inventory location system within the ERP, ensuring all inventory is correctly allocated. - Investigate stock variances, adjust inventory to maintain accuracy, report findings to management, and implement changes to reduce future discrepancies. - Oversee the quarantine area, updating the register and organizing the destruction or removal of quarantined goods after resolution. - Effectively manage Returned Material Advices (RMAs), ensuring returned goods are in resalable condition before booking for credit reconciliation. - Verify and book daily and weekend production into the system, confirming that ‘finished goods’ are physically received. - Maintain the integrity of the B4 report, addressing any issues of short supply, over supply, damaged, or incorrect items with the respective sending distribution center. - Negotiate positive outcomes with internal and external sales personnel. - Follow up with suppliers on the status of purchase orders. - Adhere to Vinidex WHS and Quality standards. Requirements: - 3+ years of experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment. - Proven analytical skills in supply chain planning, inventory, and forecasting. - Excellent numeracy, accuracy, and Excel skills. - Ability to prioritize, organise work, and meet deadlines. - Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Why join us? We care - You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment - Enjoy the freedom of hybrid and flexible working arrangement - Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family - Global business with career development opportunities - A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero" Who we are With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges. Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for: - We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast - We Care for the environment, our customers and each other - We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions Just a heads up - we are currently not accepting CVs from recruitment agencies. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation