Material Control Specialist

Unison Energy; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Unison Solar Energy is seeking an experienced Material Control Specialist to support our growing Australian solar manufacturing operations from Acacia Ridge, Queensland. You will manage material requirements planning, monitor inventory levels and maintain data accuracy to support production and business demand.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders to optimise material availability, address supply risks and drive continuous improvement across SAP-based planning processes and material

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in material control, supply chain, logistics or related role, with demonstrated SAP experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret MRP outputs, inventory data and supply requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across diverse teams.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to identifying supply risks, resolving issues and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy, process compliance and reliable planning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure materials are available when required to support production and business demand.
• Monitor inventory levels, material usage and consumption trends to optimise stock levels, improve inventory turnover and minimise carrying costs.
• Maintain accurate material master data, planning parameters and transactions to support reliable and effective material planning.
• Develop and maintain material control reports and performance metrics covering inventory, shortages, overdue orders, supply risks and material utilisation.
• Investigate material shortages, delays, planning discrepancies and supply anomalies, coordinating with relevant stakeholders to achieve timely resolution.
• Identify and implement improvements to material planning, inventory management and control processes to enhance planning accuracy, operational efficiency and inventory performance.
• Monitor material supply and supplier commitments, identifying and addressing shortages, delays and supply risks to maintain reliable supply and compliance.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

SAP

Tools

SAP

Job description

Acacia Ridge, Queensland 4110, Australia

Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

Description

About the opportunity

Unison Solar Energy is building its capabilities in Australian solar manufacturing and is seeking an experienced Material Control Specialist to support our growing operations.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to play a key part in ensuring the timely and accurate supply of materials to meet production and business requirements. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you’ll help optimise material availability, improve inventory performance and proactively address supply risks.

This is an opportunity to strengthen material control processes, optimise inventory and drive continuous improvement while supporting the growth of Australian solar manufacturing.

Material Planning: Manage material requirements planning to ensure the right materials are available at the right time to support production.

Inventory Optimisation: Monitor inventory, material usage and supply performance to maintain appropriate stock levels and minimise excess and obsolete materials.

Supply & Improvement: Identify supply risks, resolve material issues and drive improvements across SAP, planning processes and material control

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitorMaterial Requirements Planning(MRP) to ensurematerials are availablewhen required tosupport production andbusiness demand.
• Monitor inventory levels, material usage andconsumption trends tooptimise stock levels, improve inventory turnoverand minimisecarrying costs.
• Maintain accurate materialmaster data, planningparameters and transactions to supportreliable and effectivematerial planning.
• Develop and maintainmaterial control reportsand performance metricscovering inventory, shortages, overdue orders, supply risks andmaterial utilisation.
• Investigate material shortages, delays, planning discrepanciesand supply anomalies, coordinating with relevantstakeholders to achievetimely resolution.
• Identify and implement improvements to material planning, inventory management and control processes to enhance planning accuracy, operational efficiency and inventory performance.
• Monitor material supply and supplier commitments, identifying and addressing shortages, delays and supply risks to maintain reliable supply and compliance.

What you will bring

• 2-3 years' experiencein material control, supply chain,logistics or arelated role, withdemonstratedSAP experience.
• Stronganalytical and problem-solving skills, with the abilityto interpret MRPoutputs, inventory dataand supply requirements.
• Excellentcommunication and stakeholdermanagement skills, with the abilityto build effectiveworking relationships acrossdiverse teams.
• A proactive andadaptable approach toidentifying supply risks, resolving issues anddriving continuous improvement.
• Strong attention todetail and acommitment todata accuracy, processcompliance and reliableplanning outcomes.

About us

At Unison Solar Energy, our values guide how we build, lead and grow.People Power Our Progressby putting people at the centre and creating a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace.

WeInnovate Locally, Compete Globallythrough advanced technology, smart manufacturing and responsible problem-solving.

WeBuild with Integrity, acting with honesty, accountability and transparency in every decision and partnership.

WeManufacture for the Future, taking pride in high-quality local manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

AsOne Unison, we collaborate openly, value different perspectives and work together toward a common purpose.

Unison welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds who share our commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace.