Inventory Controller - FMCG, SAP, Forklift, Early Shift

Lactalis Australia; Darwin; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private health insurance discounts

Career development

Collaborative team environment

National exposure across Australia

Job summary

Lactalis Australia is seeking an Inventory Controller for our Darwin site to manage stock levels in our Distribution Centre. The role requires early morning starts and involves hands-on inventory control, SAP-based processes, and forklift operation.

You will liaise with the site planner, monitor stock, and perform regular stock counts to optimise inventory and reduce write-offs. This is an opportunity to contribute to a global dairy leader while working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Sound understanding of Inventory Management best practice.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• High level of Attention to Detail and analytical mindset.
• Ability to problem solve and work autonomously.
• Forklift license is required with experience of forklift operation in a warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the site planner to monitor stock levels ensuring they are adequate to meet sale requirements.
• Continual review of stocks to reduce write-offs.
• Forklift operation, receiving inbound deliveries and replenishing pick locations.
• Ensure products are received, stored, recorded and allocated in saleable condition.
• Perform counts and inventory control, stock balances and reconciliation (SAP).
• Monitor stocks and use-by-codes and maintain customer service.
• Manage pallet/crate stocks and track assets with reports.
• Investigate discrepancies with correct cost center allocations.
• Invoicing morning outbound activities and processing orders for picking.
• Review fast/slow moving SKUs and implement corrective actions.

Skills

FMCG experience

Time management

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Autonomous work

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Lactalis Australia is seeking an Inventory Controller for our Darwin site to manage stock levels in our Distribution Centre. The role requires early morning starts and involves hands-on inventory control, SAP-based processes, and forklift operation.

You will liaise with the site planner, monitor stock, and perform regular stock counts to optimise inventory and reduce write-offs. This is an opportunity to contribute to a global dairy leader while working in a fast-paced environment.