Facility / Inventory Controller

Thomas Global; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Global is seeking a hands-on Facility / Inventory Controller to lead our warehouse and facilities function in Sydney. You will own inventory management, warehouse operations and site facilities while guiding a small team and driving improvements in safety, efficiency and accuracy.

You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, Purchasing and Quality teams to ensure smooth operational delivery and maintain stock integrity across all materials and components.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, inventory, logistics or materials management.
• Leadership experience supervising or coordinating small teams.
• Strong inventory control and stock management capability.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence working with ERP or inventory management systems.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive 'find a way' approach to problem solving and improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Leading inventory control activities to ensure stock accuracy, availability and traceability.
• Managing receipt, storage, issue and movement of materials and components.
• Overseeing stocktakes, cycle counts and inventory reporting.
• Working closely with Production, Engineering, Purchasing and Quality teams to support operational delivery.
• Coordinating day-to-day facilities activities and site maintenance requirements.
• Managing contractors and service providers where required.
• Leading and developing a small warehouse and facilities team.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements across inventory and facility operations.
• Supporting safety, compliance and quality requirements in a regulated environment.

Skills

Inventory control

Leadership

ERP systems

Stock management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Tools

Sage

Job description

Leading Warehouse, Inventory and Facilities Excellence

At Thomas Global, we design and deliver advanced, high-integrity simulation and training systems that support defence capability around the world. Our team makes a real impact and this role helps ensure they have the materials, resources and support needed to deliver.

We're looking for a hands-on Facility / Inventory Controller to lead our warehouse and facilities function and play a critical role in supporting our growing operations team. You'll take ownership of inventory management, warehouse operations, materials control and site facilities while leading a small team and driving improvements across safety, efficiency and accuracy.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading inventory control activities to ensure stock accuracy, availability and traceability
• Managing receipt, storage, issue and movement of materials and components
• Overseeing stocktakes, cycle counts and inventory reporting
• Working closely with Production, Engineering, Purchasing and Quality teams to support operational delivery
• Coordinating day-to-day facilities activities and site maintenance requirements
• Managing contractors and service providers where required
• Leading and developing a small warehouse and facilities team
• Identifying and implementing process improvements across inventory and facility operations
• Supporting safety, compliance and quality requirements in a regulated environment

About You

• Experience in warehouse, inventory, logistics or materials management
• Leadership experience supervising or coordinating small teams
• Strong inventory control and stock management capability
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence working with ERP or inventory management systems
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive 'find a way' approach to problem solving and improving processes

You Will Stand Out if You Bring

• Defence, aerospace, electronics or advanced manufacturing experience or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience with Sage or similar ERP systems
• Exposure to quality management systems and inventory audits
• Forklift licence