Inventory Controller

From small everyday moments to larger-scale changes unique to a business like ours, you’ll really see the difference your work makes every day in Retail Manufacturing. Join us and be part of our supply chain from farm to customer ready.

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**About the role**:
Reporting to the Intake Team Leader within our Chef Fresh function, you'll be responsible for ensuring the integrity of inventory, direct raw materials, and packaging items as well as finished products across the site.

Come join our team at Chef Fresh and make a positive impact on our business

**About you and your skills**:

- 5+ years inventory management/warehouse related experience and 2+ years materials planning related experience.
- Tertiary qualifications in Food Science/ Engineering / Supply Chain are desirable.
- Exposure to 5S+1 methodology
- Excellent time management and communication skills
- Previous experience in short shelf-life inventory control
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment and ensure tasks are completed within set timeframes.
- Ability to work with senior stakeholders and escalate issues whilst providing options for the resolution of issues.
- Ability to work within a cold storage work environment.
- Advanced MS Office skills: Excel, Word; Outlook; PowerPoint; Access; VISIO
- Demonstrated high level of working knowledge and experience in achieving strong compliance to Food Safety or Quality systems (HACCP / ISO9000 / 2000) is desirable.
- Forklift Licence
- Flexible working arrangements in line with business needs

**What’s in it for you?**:

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More cash staying in your pocket**: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Investment in your future**: Become a part-owner of the Coles Group. Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.
- ** Paid parental leave**: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.