Inventory Manager

• Tweed Heads
• Great Team Environment
• Amaizing employee benefits!

Did you ever wonder how the food products we distribute ever got into the trucks you’ve seen driving all over the country?

If you had, you might be the kind of person we are looking for to join our team of people who can bring their skills, drive and pride in their work to our business and help our customers succeed.

We’re an essential service which brings a level of stability to our organisation and the opportunities we can offer our people. This also means we are often faced with challenging situations and it’s due to the diversity of our people and the feeling of empowerment they have to speak up and be part of a solution that we can overcome them.

We’re nimble and responsive, creating opportunities for our great people to realise their career goals, or simply be part of a great team where they belong.

The Role

To oversee the entire inventory function, with a focus on developing continuous improvement initiatives and implementing best practice processes and methodologies to deliver efficiency gains and drive profitability.

Key duties/accountabilities

• Contribute to the development of continuous improvement initiatives to maximise operational efficiencies and site profitability;
• Lead projects (with cross functional participants) to deliver and implement improvement opportunities, with general direction from the Site Manager;
• Establish best practice and oversee the development of Standard Operating Procedures to ensure staff operate at the required standard;
• Full accountability of inventory integrity, stocktake program and audit outcomes in line with service level agreements;
• Full accountability of the distribution centre's slotting program, ensuring all stock is optimally located in order to drive picking efficiencies and minimise replenishment effort, reducing damages and stock loss;
• Develop and deliver continual enhancement to improve stock integrity across the
• Manhattan WMS, including co-ordination of the stock cycle counting program;
• Ensure all stock conforms to the required standards, including labelling, dimensional accuracy and location of product;
• Oversee the miscellaneous and buy in procedure to ensure integrity of stock movement through the distribution centre;
• Provide leadership and direction to Inventory Controllers;
• Including development of Inventory Controllers, employee relations, performance appraisals and recruitment with guidance from the Site Manager.
• Ensure HACCP, quality and food safety requirements are met;
• Including management of inventory recall.
• Ensure Occupational Health & Safety requirements are met;
• Full accountability of inventory adjustments.

Knowledge, skills and qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of end to end operational, warehouse, distribution and inventory functions;
• Strong ability to lead and direct a team and collaborate cross functionally;
• Proven experience in managing a complex, multi-channel, multi-service level environment, which is highly customer focused;
• Strong ability to analyse internal practices and establish best practice and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP);
• Strong ability to achieve efficiencies through process mapping and delivery of continuous improvement initiatives;
• Strong ability to manage projects and deliver on time and on budget;
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, OH&S regulations and cold storage processes;
• Strong business acumen with proven experience in managing inventory adjustments;
• Strong attention to detail;
• A structured, planned approach to work with high levels of verbal and written communication;
• Proven ability to work under pressure while maintaining a professional disposition;
• Strong computer literacy and experience in using inventory management systems;
• Self motivated with the ability to work autonomously

What PFD is Offering the Successful Candidate

We are offering competitive remuneration, superannuation and other staff benefits (such as discounts on staff purchases, discounted accommodation, health insurance and banking).

Please submit your application (cover letter and resume) via the apply now link below

As part of our recruitment process, do you agree to undertake employment checks? These checks may include a medical assessment (including a drug and alcohol test), National Police History Check, Working With Children/Vulnerable Groups Check, Licence Validation/Demerit Point Check.

Please note: We do not accept unsolicited CV's from Recruitment agencies / third parties and we will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV's sent directly to Line Managers.

PFD Food Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer