Inventory Controller

Cement Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Novated Leasing

Discounted Products

Health & Well-being

Job summary

Cement Australia is seeking an experienced Inventory Controller to join our Pinkenba site and manage inventory accuracy, replenishment, and stock availability across our national network.

Working with production, logistics and suppliers, you will analyse data, resolve discrepancies and implement process improvements to keep products moving and inventory at optimal levels. The role hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in inventory control or replenishment.
• Experience in manufacturing, warehousing or FMCG environments.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret inventory data.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation to manage multiple tasks.
• SAP inventory experience highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory levels, replenishment and stock accuracy across the national network.
• Coordinate and procure raw materials to support manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor stock availability and proactively address potential supply issues.
• Manage cycle counts and investigate inventory and production variances.
• Identify root causes of discrepancies and implement preventative solutions.
• Coordinate stock transfers with Freight & Logistics teams.
• Work with suppliers and transport providers to ensure timely arrivals.
• Process inventory-related purchase requisitions and orders; resolve invoices.
• Analyse inventory, production and supplier performance and report findings.
• Support Operations, Sales and Customer Service with inventory queries.
• Identify and implement system, process and inventory control improvements.

Skills

Inventory control

Replenishment

SAP experience

MS Office

Data analysis

Stock accuracy

Job description

Cement Australia has an opportunity for an experienced Inventory Controller to join our Packaged Products team, based at our Pinkenba site.

This isn’t a traditional warehouse-based stock control role. You’ll take ownership of inventory accuracy, availability and replenishment across our national network of manufacturing sites, depots and distribution centres, working closely with production, logistics, suppliers and key internal teams to keep product moving and inventory at the right levels.

If you enjoy taking ownership of inventory, solving supply challenges, working with data and finding better ways of doing things, this could be a great next step.

In this role you will:

The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

• Manage inventory levels, replenishment and stock accuracy across our national network
• Coordinate and procure raw materials to support manufacturing requirements
• Monitor stock availability and proactively address potential supply issues
• Manage cycle counts and investigate inventory and production variances
• Identify root causes of discrepancies and implement preventative solutions
• Coordinate stock transfers with our Freight & Logistics teams
• Work with suppliers and transport providers to ensure materials and products arrive within required lead times
• Process inventory-related purchase requisitions, orders and resolve invoice issues
• Analyse inventory, production and supplier performance and provide meaningful reporting
• Support Operations, Sales and Customer Service teams with inventory and supply enquiries
• Identify and implement system, process and inventory control improvements

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who understands the bigger picture of inventory – not just counting stock, but how planning, production, supply, logistics and inventory accuracy all work together.

You’ll ideally bring:

• 3+ years’ experience in inventory control, inventory planning, replenishment or a similar supply chain role
• Experience within manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, FMCG or another high-volume supply environment
• Strong inventory planning and stock control knowledge
• Confidence investigating stock discrepancies and getting to the root cause of issues
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret inventory and operational data
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Strong communication skills and confidence working across operations, logistics, suppliers and other stakeholders
• A proactive approach – you’re comfortable identifying an issue, taking ownership and seeing it through
• Strong Microsoft Office and database skills
• SAP inventory experience will be highly regarded

Why Join Cement Australia?

• Be Yourself: Be your authentic self in a diverse and dedicated workplace where we focus on achieving great results together.
• Paid Parental Leave : Enjoy 12 weeks paid leave for primary carers and 1 week partner leave - supporting you and your family when it matters most.
• Novated Leasing: Drive your dream car for less through our partnership with sgfleet , offering fantastic discounts on vehicles.
• Discounted Products: Renovating? D IY’er ? Save on your home improvement projects with exclusive discounts on concrete and quarry products.
• Health & Well-being: Prioritise your health with discounted health insurance (Medibank), and access to our EAP program

Who We Are

Cement Australia has been at the heart of the nation’s infrastructure for decades, proudly standing as Australia’s leading supplier of cementitious products and services. With our operations now extending across all states and territories - including expanded manufacturing and distribution capabilities in Western Australia - our national footprint continues to strengthen to support Australia’s growing construction and infrastructure needs.

Butwe'remore than just cement. Our diverse operations include heavy industrial manufacturing, coal and limestone mining, bulk transport distribution, rail and shippinglogistics, and innovative waste management throughGeocycle, where we turn challenges into sustainable solutions.

At Cement Australia, we believe in empowering our people with the tools, support, and opportunities to make a real impact. Join a collaborative team that values work-life balance and thrives on innovation. Together,we'rebuilding a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future- driven by a shared commitment to excellence and our core values.

What Else You Need to Know

• References, a pre-employment medical and background check are part of the recruitment process.
• Cement Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We welcome applications from Australian residents with valid working rights.

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Cement Australia's recruitment applications are hosted by external service providers who also recognise the importance of privacy. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be hosted by these external service providers until such time as you elect not to have your information stored on these external hosted sites.

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• Are you currently an employee of Cement Australia?
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• Have you been referred to apply for this role by a current employee of Cement Australia?
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• Which of the following best describes your inventory experience?
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  • Cycle counts & variance investigation
  • Raw material procurement
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• If you are successful, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical, background check and references. Do you anticipate any issues with completing any of these checks?
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