Inventory Coordinator

BlueScope Steel Limited; Hastings; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueScope Steel Limited in Hastings, VIC is seeking 2 Inventory Controllers to join the Paint Line Operations team. You will coordinate inventory priorities, ensure stock visibility and accuracy, and support production continuity across the Paint Lines and CSC.

This rotating day/afternoon roster (Mon–Thu 6:30am–11:30pm, Fri 6:30am–2:30pm) suits collaborative problem solvers with warehousing experience. You’ll work with production, despatch and supply chain to optimise stock flow and meet

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory control, supply chain, warehousing or manufacturing operations.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to manage competing priorities.
• Experience using inventory/warehouse management systems.
• Attention to detail and inventory accuracy.
• Commitment to safety and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritise inventory movements across interdepartmental transfers to support production and despatch requirements.
• Maintain visibility of stock availability, inventory status and storage capacity to optimise flow of material throughout the operation.
• Set priorities and plan activities to meet despatch and customer requirements.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and coil traceability through effective stock management, system transactions, audits and physical verification activities.
• Coordinate the management of surplus, downgraded, returned and rectification stock to maximise inventory utilisation and operational efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with cross functional departments to resolve inventory-related issues and minimise operational disruption.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and support the resolution of stock-related issues that impact production or customer delivery performance.
• Support inventory investigations, ensuring appropriate containment and escalating issues.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve inventory visibility, stock flow, communication and operational effectiveness.
• Obtain and maintain accreditations and competencies, providing hands-on support, and covering as flexible labour when required.

Skills

Inventory control

Supply chain

Planning skills

Warehouse systems

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Tools

WMS software

Job description

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well.We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges andstadiums.

The Opportunity

Western Port Manufacturing facility is looking for 2 x Inventory Controllers in our Paint Line Operations team based in Hastings (Western Port), VIC.As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products Portfolio, we have four major manufacturing sites at Western Port which operate 24 x 7 and deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to export and domestic customers.

As the Inventory Controller, you'll play a critical role in keeping our operations moving by coordinating inventory priorities across the Paint Lines and Customer Service Centre (CSC). Working closely with production, packing, despatch and supply chain teams, you'll ensure stock is visible, accurately controlled, and available to support customer commitments and operational performance.

This is a highly collaborative role where you'll act as the central coordination point for inventory flow, balancing production requirements, despatch priorities, and storage capacity while maintaining inventory accuracy and traceability. You'll help ensure coils and stock are in the right place at the right time, supporting production continuity, customer delivery, and operational efficiency.

This position works a rotating day and afternoon roster, covering Monday to Thursday 6:30am–11:30pm and Friday 6:30am–2:30pm.

What Will You Do?

Success in this role will see you:

• coordinate and prioritise inventory movements across interdepartmental transfers to support production and despatch requirements
• maintain visibility of stock availability, inventory status and storage capacity to optimise flow of material throughout the operation
• set priorities and plan activities to meet despatch and customer requirements
• ensure inventory accuracy and coil traceability through effective stock management, system transactions, audits and physical verification activities
• coordinate the management of surplus, downgraded, returned and rectification stock to maximise inventory utilisation and operational efficiency
• work collaboratively with cross functional departments to resolve inventory-related issues and minimise operational disruption
• investigate inventory discrepancies and support the resolution of stock-related issues that impact production or customer delivery performance
• support inventory investigations, ensuring appropriate containment and escalating issues
• identify and implement opportunities to improve inventory visibility, stock flow, communication and operational effectiveness
• obtain and maintain accreditations and competencies, providing hands‑on support, and covering as flexible labour when required

More About You

You enjoy working in a fast-paced operational environment and are motivated by solving problems, coordinating priorities and helping teams achieve results. You're organised, proactive and able to build strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. You’ll also bring:

• experience in inventory control, supply chain, warehousing, logistics or manufacturing operations
• strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• experience using inventory/warehouse management systems
• excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining inventory accuracy and traceability
• strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across operational teams
• sound problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset
• a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and others

Experience in high-volume manufacturing, steel processing, logistics or warehouse operations will be highly regarded, as will current High Risk Work Licences (crane and forklift). Knowledge of inventory management platforms will also be advantageous.

Why BlueScope

As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At BlueScope, you’ll:

• Learn and develop as you grow. Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.
• Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.
• Build innovative products. Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.
• Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do.

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and we encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal. At BlueScope, we offer work‑life flexibility through our B-flex program.

It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.”

Join us, creating strength for the future.