Inventory Controller - 6 Month Contract

About the Company

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.

About the Program

Palladium International Pty Ltd is the Managing Contractor for the Australian Government’s Humanitarian Logistics Capability (HLC). The objective of the Humanitarian Logistics Capability is to facilitate the timely, effective, and flexible delivery of the Australian Government’s humanitarian assistance and emergency relief program around the world. 

Through the HLC program, Palladium delivers six domains of capability:

Procurement of humanitarian and emergency relief supplies and equipment Storage and handling of pre-positioned supplies and equipment Specialised logistics personnel and expertise Specialised logistics and transport capabilities with a global reach Offshore deployment support services Consular crisis management capabilities.

The Position

Join our dynamic team at the HLC Warehouse in Pinkenba, Brisbane, as an Inventory Controller. In this pivotal role, you will support the Warehouse Manager and the broader warehouse team by managing, receiving, and dispatching stock from our Brisbane-based storage facility. Your contributions will be essential to our humanitarian efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Plan, manage, and report on warehouse space and inventory to maintain optimal stock levels and monitor expiry dates, ensuring seamless warehouse operations and informed procurement decisions. Data Management: Update and maintain WMS databases, files, reports, and records with precision, ensuring all information related to inbound and outbound stores is accurate and up-to-date. Quality Assurance: Ensure warehousing documentation and management systems are complete, accurate, current, and of the highest quality. Inventory Optimization: Plan stock locations and consolidations based on incoming stores, collaborating closely with Procurement and Partners. Problem Solving: Report and resolve inventory discrepancies, addressing issues with warehouse storage locations efficiently. Stock Control: In consultation with the Warehouse Manager, plan and execute blind stocktakes, cycle counts, and ad-hoc stock checks to maintain inventory accuracy. Hands-On Support: Provide physical stores support during periods of high workload or response periods, ensuring smooth operations.

This role will also be required to undertake some physical stores support during periods of high workload/response periods. Please note this is a 6-month fixed-term contract role, working Monday to Friday.

What we are looking for

We are seeking a dedicated professional with excellent communication and organizational skills to ensure our warehouse is always ready to support the timely delivery of supplies for global emergency humanitarian responses. The ideal candidate will possess:

Experience: Demonstrated experience in warehouse and inventory control positions. Licensing: A relevant High Risk Works licence for operating mechanical handling equipment (forklift and high reach truck). Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficiency with WHS systems; knowledge of Cargowise is advantageous. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Specialized Knowledge: Knowledge of Dangerous Goods is highly advantageous. Adaptability: A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and adapt to rapidly changing situations.

Why Join Us?

Impactful Work: Be part of a team making a real difference in humanitarian efforts. Supportive Environment: Work in a collaborative and supportive environment. Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience and professional development opportunities.

If you are passionate about using your inventory control skills to support humanitarian missions and meet the above criteria, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team.

Please note - we are only accepting applications from job seekers with full working rights within their location. Applicants must have eligibility to work and live in Australia.

We are not accepting resumes from recruitment agencies for this role.

Interested? Please submit your CV through the Palladium International Careers Page (https://thepalladiumgroup.com/careers). 

Applications close on 20 January 2025 and will be assessed on a rolling basis.

Whilst we endeavour to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we may only be able to contact successful candidates.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status. 

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.