Stores Officer

Ballance Agri-Nutrients; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballance Agri-Nutrients is seeking a Stores Officer for our Invercargill site to manage spares, maintain accurate stock, and keep supply chains flowing. You will work with maintenance and operations teams to ensure materials are available when needed, while maintaining safety and housekeeping standards.

You will process purchasing, update master data, and look for improvements to processes and systems. A practical, customer-focused mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Current Class 1 Driver's Licence.
• Good general knowledge of materials management systems and warehousing/inventory experience.
• Strong attention to detail and solid numerical and communication skills.
• Practical, customer-focused approach—make other people's jobs easier.
• Computer literacy and a willingness to learn new systems and skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage inwards and outwards of engineering and maintenance spares, keeping stock accurate and available.
• Process purchasing and supply chain activity promptly to minimise downtime.
• Keep purchasing master data up to date for efficient procurement workflows.
• Identify and flag process/system improvements and speak up when needed.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and follow safe work practices.
• Collaborate with maintenance, dispatch, and quality teams to ensure timely supplies.

Skills

Inventory management

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Customer focus

Tools

Materials management systems

Warehouse management system

Job description

As Stores Officer at our Awarua site in Invercargill, you'll be the go-to for engineering and maintenance spares as well as keeping inventory accurate, the supply chain flowing, and the site's operational teams well-supported. It's a hands-on, practical role where your attention to detail and proactive approach will genuinely make a difference to how the site runs.

You'll work closely with maintenance and operational staff, and be part of a small, collaborative team that looks out for each other and takes pride in doing things properly.

In this role, you will:

• Manage the inwards and outwards of engineering and maintenance spares - keeping stock accurate, organised, and available when it's needed.
• Process purchasing and supply chain activity in a timely way, minimising downtime caused by materials outages.
• Keep purchasing master data up to date and accurate, so the wider procurement team can work efficiently.
• Identify and flag improvements to processes and systems - and speak up when something can be done better.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and site appearance, and follow safe work and environmental practices at all times.
• Work closely with maintenance, dispatch, and quality teams to make sure everyone has what they need, when they need it.

ABOUT YOU

You're someone who takes pride in keeping things ticking. You're organised, reliable, and you don't wait to be told when something needs sorting - you just get it done.

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• A current Class 1 Driver's Licence.
• Good general knowledge of materials management systems and previous warehousing or inventory experience.
• Strong attention to detail and solid numerical and communication skills.
• A practical, customer-focused approach - you understand that your job is to make other people's jobs easier.
• Computer literacy and a willingness to learn new systems and skills.

It's a bonus if you also bring:

• A current first aid certificate, or forklift endorsement.
• Previous experience in a heavy manufacturing, chemical plant, or process environment.
• A background in inventory, purchasing, or materials management.

ABOUT US

We love New Zealand, and we care about our growth, our land, and our people. We work together to create a future we can all be proud of every day.

Our values of Imagination, Bravery, Connections and Honesty mean we look out for each other and stand for what we believe in. We take ownership for growing and developing ourselves and supporting and challenging each other so we can all reach our full potential.

Here at Ballance, you have a part to play. You can make your place and are free to make a real difference.

Together, we care about our people and our place, about the future of farming and New Zealand and we'd love for you to join us - 'Growing together, caring for people and the land. All in for the future of farming'.