Senior Specialist, Inventory

11 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia adidas Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimising inventory levels to ensure smooth, efficient operations across the business. You'll develop and enforce best practices in stock counts, audits, and reconciliation, while driving stock optimisation, clearance strategies, and volume/article projections. Partnering with internal and external stakeholders, you'll ensure seamless execution of the Customer Order Book.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate weekly stock reconciliations between SAP and 3PL ERP systems, including interface monitoring and error resolution.
  • Track current inventory levels and align booked stock at distribution centres against purchase orders.
  • Monitor cycle count reports, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution.
  • Manage regular stock adjustments and inventory movements to correct SAP category locations.
  • Deliver stock snapshot analyses and discrepancy fixes.
  • Support Finance during internal and external inventory audits.
  • Monitor Reverse Logistics inventory, including returns from adidas stores, wholesale customers, and store-to-store transfers.

Key Relationships

  • 3PL providers (warehouses)
  • DC Operations & Inbound
  • Order Fulfilment
  • Purchasing
  • Ecommece Business Unit
  • Customer Service
  • Finance & Internal Controls
  • IT & Legal

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong knowledge of Warehousing and Distribution operations.
  • Expertise in goods flow from DC to customers/consumers and reverse logistics.
  • Solid background in Inventory Management and analysis.
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • Analytical mindset with willingness to challenge the status quo.
  • Strong communication skills, able to collaborate across functions.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Degree in Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Post-graduate qualifications in Supply Chain Management and/or Project Management preferred.
  • 5+ years' experience in Inventory Control within Supply Chain and Retail Operations.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, ERP/SAP, and WMS.
  • Skilled in communication, presentation, and problem solving.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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