Inventory Lead

Inventory Lead

The Company
NewCold has grown into one of world's largest, advanced automated warehouse and cold chain logistics companies. Our company has a rapidly expanding global presence with our Innovation & Support Centre located within the head office in Breda, the Netherlands. A pioneer in developing and operating frozen and multi temperature automated warehouses, we offer significant footprint, labour, and energy reduction with increased food safety. NewCold's global network of 15 locations spans across three continents. Our company is supported by a global team of over 2,000 employees.

The Opportunity:
NewCold, a disruptor in automated cold storage and logistics solutions, is seeking an Inventory Lead for its Melbourne operations with a proven track record of proven inventory management experience in manufacturing or supply chain. The primary purpose is to plan, execute and report on all aspects of inventory management in order to maintain optimum warehouse usage, efficiencies and inventory accuracy, driven through positive leadership and coaching.

Main Duties:

- Inventory is managed to a high compliance standard
- Develops and implements strategies for implementation of new and prospective customers
- Prepares operations for expansions and growth
- To plan, implement and manage procedures to optimize inventory control
- Ensures goals and milestones are met with minimal loss to customers and business
- Ensures adherence to customer KPI's and operations budgets
- Define inventory KPI's and track and report as defined by customer and operational compliance
- Oversee daily inventory operations and identify and initiate continuous improvements
- Stock and cycle counts are managed and conducted as per KPI's
- Managing and updating the inventory IT management systems
- Collaborates with Operations to provide inventory performance evaluations that are timely and constructive
- Executes daily analysis, identifies, and resolves discrepancies and problems.
- Manages life cycle of stock and overdue returns or returns with missing information and escalate to Customer Service
- Engage with the Customer on KPI's and status reconciliation and reporting.

Skills and Experience:

- Bachelor or relevant degree in logistics, supply chain management or similar
- Inventory Management forecasting strategies
- Proven experience as Inventory Controller
- Oversee implementation of new customers
- Continuous Improvement
- Customer Oriented
- Manage Inventory in fast turning and high volume operation
- Advanced Microsoft - Excel and word
- Problem solving and sound decision making
- Training of workflows and tasks

Why Choose NewCold?

1. Pioneering Technology: Join a company at the cutting edge of automated storage and logistics advancements, shaping the future of cold chain management.
2. Global Impact, Local Expertise: Be a part of a worldwide network delivering local expertise to multinational partners, ensuring flawless, sustainable cold chain operations.
3. Innovation Hub: At NewCold, your contribution matters; ideas are not just heard but actively encouraged, fostering an environment where innovation thrives.
4. Dynamic Collaboration: Join a diverse, highly skilled team passionate about collective success, fostering an atmosphere where collaboration is key to groundbreaking achievements.
5. Pathway to Growth: NewCold is committed to nurturing talent, providing ample opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

Are you NewCold?

We're looking for someone who shares our values of Accountability, Customer Focus, Innovate and Improve, and Drive for Results. You have integrity, a deep respect for diverse perspectives and care about the people you work with. You are team-oriented, innovative and a naturally engaging person. Not only are you proud of the high performance and uncompromising quality of the work you do, but you strive to live the shared values of your organisation and are focused on helping the company deliver its ambitious goal to be the leader in their field.