Branch Inventory Coordinator

Job description:

About the role

Join us as a Branch Inventory Coordinator – Tonkin Steel You will be responsible for branch level inventory across 5 Far North Queensland Tonkin Steel locations, a brand of Steelforce. You will contribute to the success of the business by maintaining high service levels, resolving stock-outs, clearing excess inventory, and supporting efficient branch operations through proactive inventory management. This role collaborates with sales teams, warehouse operations, suppliers, and the greater Steelforce supply chain team to deliver exceptional product availability.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Deliver and maintain a minimum of 93% SKU availability at the branch level through accurate forecasting, replenishment, and stock management practices
• Balance inventory levels to avoid overstocking and understocking, ensuring alignment with inventory budgets and business objectives
• Collaborate closely with branch managers, sales, and central planning teams to understand demand drivers and local market dynamics
• Execute timely inventory adjustments, stock transfers, and product rationalisations to optimise stock mix and availability
• Support the broader supply chain function by ensuring accurate data integrity, proactive risk mitigation, and participation in continuous improvement initiatives
• Support the branch operations team with stocktakes, blocked stock (nil picks), ensuring a high level of system inventory record accuracy

About your experience

To be successful in this dynamic role you will be an excellent communicator and confident decision maker.

• 3-5 years experience in inventory control, purchasing and/or supply chain coordination, bonus points for experiencing in multi location networks
• Experience working with large SKU portfolio and/or in heaving industrial products
• Strong understanding of inventory management practices and materials requirement planning (MRP)
• Experience using SAP ECC or similar ERP system for inventory management and purchasing
• Able to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate clearly
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) beneficial

Key Benefits

Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to InfraBuild employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.

• Generous parental leave:
  20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months. The company also provides superannuation contributions for the Primary Carer during the period of unpaid parental leave for eligible employees (limitations apply).
• Access to long service leave after 5 years:
  Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.
• Employee Benefits Program:
  Employee Added Extras (EAE), our Employee Benefits Program, provides discounts for you and your friends and family on gift cards, shopping, groceries, home products, car rentals, holidays, recreation and more
• Corporate rates for private health insurance
  : Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.

About Us

For over 60 years, the
Tonkin Steel
team has succeeded in understanding the needs of the industry and provided steel for projects of all sizes. Tonkin Steel is the steel distributor for a wide range of processed and unprocessed steel products in North Queensland.

Tonkin Steel is a brand of InfraBuild, Australia's leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business, making steel using our electric arc furnaces. InfraBuild provides solutions for commercial and residential construction, large scale and nation-building infrastructure as well as our primary producers and rural sectors.  With ambitions to be carbon neutral by 2030, each day we help build futures through sustainable steel.

Why work here?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on 
three pillars
 that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose:
  Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our ambition to become carbon-neutral. You will contribute to a legacy that not only helps to build our nation but sustains our environment for future generations. Embrace a culture where differences are celebrated, innovation is embraced and valuing everyone's unique perspectives contributes to our transformation.
• Work well - live better:
  We understand the importance of working in an environment which supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Experience a culture which values you as a whole person - where family extends to the workplace and your well-being matters. You'll thrive not only in your career with us, but beyond.
• Build your own future:
  Step into a culture where every day is an opportunity to grow, and where driving your own development is not just encouraged; it's expected. You'll be empowered to take the wheel of your learning journey and uncover your potential. The possibilities are limitless.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

It is our ambition at InfraBuild to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.