Inventory Controller

Suntory Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Learning & development

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

On-site parking

Birthday off

Beverage allowance

Job summary

Suntory Oceania is seeking an Inventory Controller to ensure accurate finished goods stock across sites. You will monitor stock via SAP, support import requirements, and contribute to a safety-focused logistics culture.

Key tasks include planning inventory placement, building stock reports, and leading site-level inventory routines while ensuring compliance with bonded facility processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in Inventory Control within a medium to large FMCG organization.
• Understanding of inventory management principles and optimization methods.
• Understanding of warehouse operations and MHE handling equipment.
• Strong SAP knowledge including SAP based warehouse management systems & SAP APO.

Responsibilities

• Plan for inventory placement in accordance to supply forecasts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure controllable inventory measures and practices to ensure supply.
• Develop and build reporting to track stock and provide stock insight.
• Lead inventory at a site level by establishing and implementing inventory routines.
• Monitor compliance activities.
• Maintain and adhere to inventory processes in alignment with alcohol management for a bonded facility.

Skills

SAP knowledge

Excel

Inventory management

MS Office

Education

Related business discipline

Tools

SAP APO

SAP based WM systems

Job description

We are Suntory Oceania Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage and Food. Underpinned by quality, craftmanship and a strong sense of purpose. Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands includingJim Beam® and Maker’s Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus and Suntory BOSS Coffee. Inspired by our Yatte Minahare spirit, which encourages us to dream big, Suntory Oceania has recently built a $400 million new state of the art manufacturing & distribution facility in Swanbank, Queensland, that is highly automated and has sustainability and a carbon neutral ambition, aligning with our Growing for Good philosophy.

The Opportunity

The Inventory Controller will be responsible for ensuring that the finished goods warehouse inventory is accurate for all warehouse sites. This will involve monitoring and controlling the financial accuracy of stock on hand using SAP to ensure sales & order data integrity as well as supporting with import requirements. As a member of the logistic team, you will be an actively contribute safe ways of working in alignment with our safety focused culture.

What You'll Do

• Plan for inventory placement in accordance to supply forecasts.
• Work with key stakeholders to ensure all controllable inventory measures and practices are adhered to, to ensure supply.
• Develop and build reporting to track stock and provide stock insight.
• Lead inventory at a site level by establishing and implementing inventory routine.
• Monitor compliance activities.
• Maintain & adhere to the inventory processes in alignment with alcohol management for a bonded facility.

Experience that you will bring

• A background in an Inventory Control role within a medium to large size organization (FMCG preferred).
• Understanding of inventory management principles and optimization methods.
• Understanding of warehouse operations activities and MHE materials handling equipment.
• Strong SAP knowledge including SAP based warehouse management systems & SAP APO
• Knowledge.
• Relevant qualification a related business discipline (highly desirable).
• Strong computer skills including Excel and other MS Office suites.

Apart from free drinks to keep you energized, here’s what else we have to offer

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world.
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave.
• On-site parking, Birthday off, beverage allowance.
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so.

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, or differing abilities, age, or any other protected characteristic. Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.