The Inventory Coordinator reports to the Procurement Manager. They are accountable for providing leadership, support, and guidance to the Inventory and Warehouse Team at Mackay Sugar. They are responsible for the provision of materials and services to the Maintenance and Operations teams. This includes driving high standards of customer service and maintaining a high level of inventory accuracy and integrity. Additionally, they manage the inventory control function and deploy the inventory management plan.
The Inventory Coordinator role will also provide support to other business functions, including the broader Procurement team, working collaboratively to ensure Mackay Sugar's business goals and objectives are successfully achieved.
The role will be based at our Racecourse Mill with regular travel to other sites in the Mackay region.
Skills & Experience
We value diversity and believe that innovation thrives in an inclusive environment. We want people who:
- Bring a positive attitude and thrive in team settings
- Are passionate about learning, improving and making a difference
- Significant inventory management and warehouse operations experience including a minimum of 5 years warehouse process and service level improvement experience
- Operational change management experience (Warehouse & Inventory improvement and delivery)
- Inventory data analysis and reporting capability
- Experienced in leading, coaching and managing team members across multiple sites
- Sound proficiency and experience in MS Office and SAP R3, or similar, ERP systems
Attributes
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and the environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication skills to interact effectively with people at all levels
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Time management and prioritisation skills – required to achieve deadlines during high workload periods.
- Demonstrated initiative and decision-making ability
- A customer service attitude, balanced against the need to think and act strategically.
- Ability to work within a team environment.
- Problem solving, conceptual and analytical skills, including ability to contribute to the development of creative and innovative solutions
- Commitment to live by the (4) Mackay Sugar Values.
Mackay Sugar Benefits
- Home Every Night / Permanent, Full-Time Employment
- 5 Weeks of Annual Leave (Permanent Positions)
- Training and Development opportunities to maintain and expand your skill set
- Discount access to over 500 Nationwide businesses through Reward Gateway
About Mackay Sugar
Located in tropical North Queensland where a unique lifestyle can be blended with a progressive business, Mackay is home to Australia’s second largest sugar milling company, Mackay Sugar. With more than 140 years’ experience in raw sugar production and employing up to 800 people seasonally, Mackay Sugar is an iconic Australian brand that contributes significantly to our economy and community.
A member of the Nordzucker Group, Mackay Sugar is undergoing an exciting period of change and growth. Nordzucker is one of the leading sugar manufacturers in Europe and brings a network of global ideas, innovation and opportunities to Mackay Sugar.
Mackay Sugar is an equal opportunity employer.