Production Planning and Inventory Controller

Production Planning and Inventory Control

ASAP skin products are Australia's leading cosmeceutical skin care brand. Our scientifically formulated products have been developed to be simple, effective, affordable, and suitable for women and men of all skin types. With a comprehensive range of both Retail and Professional Products, ASAP skin products are made from the highest quality active ingredients and deliver results. Our Australian made products are sold exclusively through qualified skin care professionals and medical practitioners within Australia and distributed worldwide.

Are you the one?

We are seeking a motivated, analytical, and effective planning and inventory team member to oversee all aspects of inventory management, working as a key member of the Supply Chain team.

You can demonstrate:

• Previous experience with Inventory Control and Production Planning
• Excellent leadership and people skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Proactive and results-driven mindset, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

Responsibilities - Analysis & Planning

• Assist with forecasting and placing all orders for raw materials, packaging, and manufacturing to ensure the company maintains a balanced stock weight.
• Manage communication between warehouse and head office, ensuring a great working relationship
• Managing warehouse timelines for promotions
• Co-ordination of domestic and international freight
• Ensuring delivery timelines are met and product launch dates are maintained.
• Stock control of inventory (including stock take and transfers)
• Provide accurate and timely communication regarding inventory status, order changes, and delivery schedules.
• Resolve inventory or order-related issues promptly and effectively.
• Monitor forecast consumption, identifying exceptions, and suggest accuracy plans.
• Manage head office stock and orders to and from this location
• Visit warehouse and assist with stocktake and stock adjustments
• Monitor and validate inventory movements to maintain accurate stock levels and data integrity including customer stock reconciliations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, understanding their requirements, and providing exceptional service.
• Implement robust control measures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of inventory records, minimising discrepancies, and risk.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification preferable but not essential
• Drivers licence (warehouse/site visits)

Background and experience

• Ideally FMCG/ wholesale/ retail/ fashion preferred, or other competitive, fast-moving industries where promotional activity can drive sales and demand profiles can fluctuate
• Significant experience developing sales forecasts
• Supply planning working with multiple suppliers – by type and location
• Exposure to some sourcing/ negotiation with suppliers
• Ideally hold a role with many and varied responsibilities with deadlines and competing parties
• Prior NetSuite + NetStock experience an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with expertise in formulas, pivot tables, and report building
• Proven ability to build and sustain positive working relationships within and across teams

Skills: Analysis

• Excel - reasonably advanced levels
• Ability to understand, manipulate and derive trends from data.

Communication

• Strong & effective communication ability
• Build relationships internally
• Stakeholder management
• Supplier relationships and negotiations

Organisation

• Works with competing priorities and able to juggle many balls
• Excellent time management

Attributes

• Detail orientated
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adhere to deadlines

Person

• Hands-on
• Can-do attitude
• Team player
• Passion and energy
• Take your job seriously but not yourself
• Sense of humour

This is an office-based role.

Please submit your application via Seek with a cover letter

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

No recruitment agencies

Remuneration dependent on experience

Must have the right to work in Australia