Inventory & Logistics Specialist

Our client
Our client operates equipment in approximately 550 locations across Australia & New Zealand and have over 300 customers. They locally move approximately 130 movements a month domestically, which includes mostly Original Equipment and parts.

In addition, they have approximately 3-4 Original Equipment arrive by sea freight or air freight in country every week, supporting our Program and Run Rate business.

These shipments then need to be organised and on-forwarded to installation locations, often many thousands of kilometres away from the port of arrival.

You will be responsible for :

• Create supply chain strategies that increase efficiency and speed of parts replenishment.
• Collaborate with other departments to close operational gaps.
• Optimise warehouse functions.
• Plans manages and coordinates all activities related to Logistics & warehousing functions for AU & NZ
• Ensure appropriate inventory levels, warehousing procedures and compliance with those procedures at Stock On Site (SOS) locations.
• Provide hands on support at SOS locations to ensure effective coordination and movement of goods.
• Arrange couriers for freighting of goods and/or provide direct support to ensure parts are sent to sites as required.
• Help to hold external warehousing vendors accountable for service levels, directly with the vendor or by reporting issues to the local management team.
• Partner with 3rd party labour hire and internal personnel to execute improvements of warehousing practices on the ground.
• Plan inventory levels and parts movements
• Review open orders and back orders to support part movements and replenishments.
• Support domestic shipping arrangements for original equipment, spare parts and consumables followup vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Carry out service administration, Order to Invoice and Programs admin tasks from time to time.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar role
• Strong organisational skills, ability to multitask and manage time
• Previous stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field advantageous
• Relevant industry specific accreditations

Essential Requirements

• Intimate and highly detailed knowledge of the Australian & New Zealand geography, including domestic freight lanes.
• High level of initiative & desire to succeed. Selfstarter and highly motivated.
• Act with minimum supervision.
• High level of customer/stakeholder focus.
• Fast learner
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to travel.

Please contact Start Date : 24/06/2023 Location : Sydney (Botany) Work type : Permanent Industry : Manufacturing/Operations Reference : BH-368887 Consultant : Michael Higgins #J-18808-Ljbffr