Inventory Controller

WHO WE ARE: GMA Garnet Group (GMA) is the trusted global leader in industrial garnet. For over 35 years, we have been providing the highest quality garnet to the waterjet cutting and protective coating industries. We offer secure garnet supplies, expert advice and a complete range of premium abrasive products for improved, fast and effective results.

POSITION PURPOSE: Reporting to the Planning and Inventory Control Manager, the Inventory Controller is responsible for ensuring inventory availability to meet sales and distribution demand at all GMA Garnet managed 3PL service providers. This Position Description will not be taken as exhaustive, and other activities may be required by the company from time to time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Inventory Control

• Coordinate inventory counts at all GMA sites and 3PL’s (monthly).
• Review, plan, and coordinate inventory transfers and send packing slips to warehouse for all 3PL’s (daily).
• Process inventory transactions (transfers and adjustments) to maintain inventory accuracy (daily).
• General inventory admin tasks such as invoice reconciliation and stock entry.
• Transport co-ordination of truck/rail.

Financial

• Maintain inventory levels within agreed targets.
• Minimise the cost of inventory transfers by maximising available transport.
• Minimise storage costs by optimising stock holding.
• Analyse and report inventory discrepancies at 3PLs, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to implement corrective actions.

Occupational Health and Safety

• Comply with legal, statutory, and duty-of-care obligations.
• Comply with 3PL health and safety policies when visiting their sites.

Environmental & Heritage

• Minimise the environmental impact of inventory transfers by maximise transport utilisation.

SKILLS AND SELECTION CRITERIA

| RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in Logistics or Business
• 2+ years’ experience in inventory control or warehouse administration.
• Experience with ERP (Netsuite preferred) and WMS (preferred).
• Experience with MS Suite (particularly Excel intermediate ability)
• Knowledge of inventory control methods and techniques.
• Understanding of chain of responsibility (COR).
• Excellent organisational, time management, communication, and analytical skills.
• Thorough attention to detail.
• Ability to perform well under pressure.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

| Some of GMA’s employee benefits include:

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (Annual, Personal, Community Service, Parental, Long Service Leave)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous employee incentive scheme (Bonus)
• Superannuation above statutory minimum's for long term employees
• Employee discount program
• Health and Fitness program

VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

| At GMA we are committed to fulfilling our purpose by always adhering to our values of Teamwork, Care, Trust, Excellence, Determination and Entrepreneurship in our everyday work and behaviours:

• Teamwork: Work collaboratively and support one another to achieve great outcomes. Seek what is best for GMA, our customers and our colleagues rather than just ourselves.
• Care: Show respect and concern for each other and ourselves. Ensure we do the right thing and we do it well. Go the extra mile to ensure we all reach our goals.
• Trust: Be open and honest. Share information openly and proactively, follow through on commitments.
• Excellence: Set high standards and hold ourselves, and each other accountable for achieving them. Focus on great results. Make the right choices, even if no one is looking.
• Determination: Never give up.
• Entrepreneurship: We look for opportunities to innovate and grow.