We're seeking a Stores & Inventory Controller to join a busy industrial operation in a long-term temporary position. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong SAP experience, a current forklift licence, and a passion for inventory accuracy, process improvement, and maintaining high operational standards.
This role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to play a key role supporting maintenance, production, and site operations.
About the Role As the Stores & Inventory Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day stores operations while ensuring accurate inventory management, SAP processing, reporting, and compliance activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and issue engineering spares, consumables, and chemicals through SAP
- Operate a forklift for loading, unloading, and stock movements
- Verify deliveries against purchase orders and work orders
- Pick and allocate materials for maintenance and production requirements
- Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies
- Complete weekly and month-end inventory and chemical reporting
- Maintain accurate stock records and master data
- Support equipment refurbishment processes through SAP
- Ensure compliance with site safety, contractor, and stores procedures
- Identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy and stores efficiency
- Liaise with production, maintenance, suppliers, and finance teams
- Previous stores, warehouse, inventory, or materials management experience
- Demonstrated SAP experience
- Strong administration and reporting skills
- Good Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- Experience within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, mining, chemical, or production environments
- Experience handling engineering spares and maintenance stores
- Inventory control and stock investigation experience
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Current Forklift Licence (LF)
- Long-term temporary assignment
- Competitive hourly rate around $45 per hour + super
- Monday to Friday roster
- 38-hour work week
- Stable and supportive team environment
- Opportunity to make a real impact on stores and inventory performance
Apply today with your resume or contact our team for a confidential discussion.
