DCVIC - Inventory Coordinator

Fantastic furniture; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Team member discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Fantastic Furniture is seeking an Inventory Coordinator to support the Inventory Supervisor in maintaining inventory integrity across our Distribution Centre. You'll conduct cycle counts, investigate stock discrepancies, support stocktakes and keep records accurate.

Collaborating with warehouse teams and other stakeholders, you will help improve inventory accuracy and ensure smooth stock flow, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and upholding safety.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stay organised.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication across teams.
• Experience in warehouse or inventory environments is valued.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and support root cause analysis.
• Assist with warehouse stocktakes and inventory reconciliation.
• Monitor inventory integrity across locations and ensure accurate quantities.
• Support quality control across inbound, staging and outbound operations.
• Assist with inventory adjustments and damage investigations.
• Provide feedback to improve inventory processes and WMS effectiveness.
• Ensure all inventory activities are completed safely and on time.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in the DC.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Continuous improvement mindset

Warehouse/inventory experience

Excel

Supply chain qualifications (advantage

Education

Supply Chain / Logistics / Business qualifications (advantage)

Job description

At Fantastic Furniture, we're all about making life fantastic for our customers, our team, and our community. For over 35 years, we've been helping Australians create homes they love with stylish, affordable furniture. Behind every great customer experience is a high-performing Supply Chain team, and we're looking for an Inventory Coordinator to help keep our operations running accurately and efficiently.

If you're someone who enjoys problem-solving, has a keen eye for detail, and loves working with data and warehouse operations, we'd love to hear from you.

THE ROLE

As an Inventory Coordinator, you'll support the Inventory Supervisor in maintaining the integrity of inventory across our Distribution Centre. You'll be responsible for executing cycle counts, investigating stock discrepancies, supporting stocktakes, and ensuring inventory records remain accurate.

Working closely with warehouse operations and other stakeholders, you'll play a key role in improving inventory accuracy and supporting the smooth flow of stock throughout the business.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Conduct scheduled cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and support root cause analysis.
• Assist with the planning and execution of warehouse stocktakes.
• Research and reconcile inventory variances.
• Monitor inventory integrity, ensuring stock quantities and locations remain accurate.
• Support quality control checks across inbound, staging and outbound operations.
• Assist with product damage investigations and inventory adjustments.
• Support the Box Pick process and identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy.
• Work closely with warehouse operations to resolve inventory-related issues.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to improve inventory processes and Warehouse Management System (WMS) effectiveness.
• Ensure all inventory activities are completed safely and within agreed timeframes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Distribution Centre.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Excellent attention to detail with a passion for accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• The ability to investigate problems and identify practical solutions.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work across multiple teams.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• A positive attitude with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Previous warehouse or inventory experience is highly regarded.
• Previous experience within a retail or supply chain environment is advantageous.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are highly regarded.
• Qualifications in Supply Chain, Logistics or Business are advantageous but not essential.

WHY JOIN FANTASTIC?

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Team member discounts across Fantastic Furniture.
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• A supportive, collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• The opportunity to work for one of Australia's leading furniture retailers.
• Be part of a business that genuinely values safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Here's what you can expect

At Fantastic Furniture, we invest in our people. From your first day, you'll receive the support, training and tools you need to succeed. You'll join a team that values curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvement, where your ideas are encouraged and your contribution genuinely makes a difference. If you're looking to build a long-term career in Supply Chain and enjoy solving problems in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.