Inventory Co-ordinator

Kinrise is a growing, privately owned powerhouse in Australian food manufacturing with some of Australia’s most loved and innovative brands. We describe ourselves as a ‘start up with scale’ and have a burning ambition to grow our business. Formed in 2018 the Kinrise portfolio covers Biscuits, Breakfast, Baking, Bakery, and Snackfood categories and has 40+ years making iconic Australian food, with a rich Australian heritage that’s grounded in family origins.

Kinrise is a growing, privately owned powerhouse in Australian food manufacturing, home to some of Australia’s most loved and innovative brands. At our Snackfoods business, we are home to iconic brands such as Cobs and Poppin popcorn brands. We describe ourselves as a ‘start-up with scale’ and have a burning ambition to grow our business.

About the role.
We're looking for an Inventory Coordinator to play a critical role in ensuring raw materials are available to production lines on time and in full, while maintaining inventory accuracy and supporting customer service operations.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative operations team and contribute to the ongoing success of a leading FMCG manufacturing business.

Reporting into the Supply Chain team, you will be responsible for managing raw material inventory, coordinating supplier deliveries, maintaining inventory accuracy and supporting customer order management to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

You will work closely with Procurement, Planning, Quality, Warehouse and Production teams to optimise material availability, reduce supply risks and deliver excellent customer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

Inventory & Materials Management

• Ensure raw materials and ingredients are available to support production schedules

• Monitor inventory levels and maintain inventory accuracy across the site

• Coordinate cycle counts, stocktakes and inventory reconciliations

• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies

• Coordinate stock transfers and inbound freight movements

• Manage supplier deliveries and follow up late or outstanding orders

• Escalate supply risks and support contingency planning activities

• Process goods receipting and maintain accurate SAP records

• Coordinate supplier returns, quality rejections and claims

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with suppliers to improve DIFOT performance

• Liaise with Planning, Procurement and Quality teams regarding material supply and supplier performance

• Support new product launches by ensuring materials are available on time

• Coordinate samples for Marketing and Sales teams

• Maintain all relevant supply chain documentation including purchase orders, invoices, delivery dockets and Certificates of Analysis

Customer Service & Export Coordination

• Support customer order processing and order release activities in SAP

• Provide sales support for independent customers and distributors

• Coordinate export shipments, container bookings and stock transfers

• Provide backup support for Customer Service and Inventory team members as required

About You

Skills & Competencies

• Experience in a Materials Planning, Inventory Control, Supply Chain or Procurement role

• Previous experience within an FMCG, food manufacturing, consumer goods or manufacturing environment

• Strong understanding of inventory management principles and stock control processes

• Experience using SAP, including inventory and goods receipting functions

• Knowledge of warehouse management systems and RF scanning technology

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• A customer-focused approach with the ability to manage competing priorities

• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills

• A collaborative approach and alignment with Kinrise values.

Kinrise’s Perks

• Work with iconic products that Aussie consumers love.

• Access to retail discounts through Reward Gateway.

• Access to LinkedIn Learning to support your continuous learning journey.

• Additional week of annual leave after 2 years of service.

• 2 'You do You' days per year.

• Company paid parental leave for Primary and Secondary caregivers.

If you’re ready to play a vital role in keeping our sites running safely, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of the Kinrise journey.

Why Join Us?

Kinrise is a fast paced, agile business that focuses on your talents and challenges you to perform at your best. An opportunity with us would mean:

• An opportunity to work with leading Australian-made brands and products

• An exciting role in a growing business with a great history and an ambitious growth agenda

• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Kinrise is committed to creating an environment that welcomes all, celebrates our diversity in all its forms and fosters an environment of inclusion. We recognise that our unique differences are what sets us apart and how we succeed as a team. We are an equal opportunity employer.