Inventory Manager WA

Americold Logistics Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The opportunity to lead a significant,

Autonomy and career development

Fitness Passport access

Structured internal training and dev.

Novated leasing options

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Americold Logistics Limited is seeking an Inventory Manager to lead inventory control at our Spearwood site, serving QSR and retail customers. You will direct the inventory team, maintain accuracy, investigate discrepancies and resolve escalated inquiries promptly.

The role requires experience leading a warehouse or inventory team, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of warehouse management systems. We offer opportunities for development within a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Three years minimum in inventory control or management in a high-volume warehouse or distribution environment.
• Experience supporting QSR, retail, food or temperature-controlled customers is desirable.
• Advanced Excel with ability to analyse inventory data and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of inventory control at the Spearwood site for QSR and retail customers.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and coordinate corrective action.
• Validate inbound stock against purchase orders and system records.
• Analyse KPIs and report on inventory performance and trends.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet account-specific inventory requirements.

Skills

Inventory control

Leadership

Excel

Data analysis

Warehouse operations

Education

Certificate III/IV in warehousing

Business degree (desirable)

Tools

WMS

ERP systems

Job description

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen products reach food suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.

What you’ll Do

Reporting to the General Manager, as the Inventory Manager, you will lead all aspects of inventory control within our fast-paced Spearwood site, serving QSR and retail customers. The role provides direction to the inventory team, maintains inventory accuracy and integrity, investigates stock discrepancies and product misplacement, and resolves escalated inventory enquiries and complaints promptly, professionally and efficiently.

Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Investigate and document damaged, missing, misplaced or non-conforming stock, notify the appropriate stakeholders, and coordinate corrective action through resolution.

Validate inbound stock against purchase orders, customer specifications and system records, including item code, quantity, batch or lot, date coding, unit of measure and storage requirements.

Analyse and report inventory performance against agreed KPIs, including inventory accuracy, stock adjustments, count compliance, ageing or short-dated stock, customer claims and investigation closure times; identify trends and lead corrective actions.

Partner with QSR and retail customers and internal stakeholders to manage account-specific inventory requirements, investigate service failures and claims, communicate risks promptly, and deliver agreed corrective and preventive actions.

What Experience and Education You Need

Certificate III, and or IV, in warehousing and distribution is advantageous

Tertiary qualification in a business-related degree or equivalent is highly desirable.

Minimum three years’ experience in inventory control or inventory management within a high-volume warehouse or distribution environment; experience supporting QSR, retail, food or temperature-controlled customers is highly desirable.

Demonstrated experience leading and developing a warehouse or inventory team, including workforce planning, coaching, performance management and training.

Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, with demonstrated ability to analyse inventory data, identify trends and prepare accurate reports; experience using warehouse management and inventory systems is essential.

At Americold, we recognise that our people are critical to our success. In return for your leadership and expertise, we offer:

• The opportunity to lead a significant, complex operation within a successful and growing global organisation
• A value-driven culture centred on safety, integrity, teamwork and giving back to the communities in which we operate
• A role with genuine autonomy, influence and long-term career development opportunities
• Access to Fitness Passport, supporting your health and wellbeing
• Structured internal training and development programs to support your growth as a leader
• Novated leasing options
• Paid parental leave, supporting you and your family during life’s important moments

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.