Inventory and Portfolio Controller

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Detail information about job Inventory and Portfolio Controller. Terms and conditions vacancy

Cult Design sells the finest furniture and lighting from some of the biggest names in design today, from Danish masters like Carl Hansen and Fritz Hansen to the great Italian collections of Poltrona Frau and Zanotta, and even more from countries worldwide. We’re also helping lead the Australian design movement with our own brand Nau. We’ve been in business for over 20 years, and we’re now proud to work across 5 showrooms and 4 countries.

We’re looking for a talented individual with a specific skill set to help us continue to grow and expand both within Australia and internationally. In this position you’ll be given a large degree of freedom and autonomy, and we want someone who can meet challenges with drive, resourcefulness, and excellence.

The Inventory and Portfolio Controller is a vital role to the business by ensuring the accuracy of our stock, keeping our product catalogue 100% up-to-date, and helping define and roll out best practice across the business. The role covers all areas of our inventory and stock code systems, and your day-to-day tasks will vary greatly. We’re looking for someone with experience in the following areas:

• CRM/ERP administration
• Stock control
• Pricing configuration
• Stocktaking
• Auditing

The attached position description covers the role in more detail. You’ll be given plenty of support, but also the space to grow and develop within the position.

As this role will be working across the entire business we are happy to offer the role as being based in either our Melbourne, Sydney, or Brisbane showrooms. Hours of work are 8:30am – 5:30pm, 5 days a week. Salary will be negotiated based on your qualifications and experience.

All applications should include a covering letter detailing how you can meet the specific requirements laid out in the job description. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Position purpose

Ensures the accuracy of our inventory across all locations nationally. Performs regular audits and project manages stock takes nationally to identify discrepancies and correct these immediately. Works with the internal Pricing team to ensure the accuracy of cost and sell pricing in our ERP system. This position works under limited supervision, with general latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

Core objectives include:

• Coordinate and project manage stock takes across all locations nationally 1-2 times per year or as required. Ensure that stock variances fall below 2% of total stock value. Fully investigate and confirmed stock discrepancies with the manager of that location, correct the variation in our inventory, and work with the manager to improve process so that similar discrepancies don’t occur in the future
• Audit, investigate, and rectify any inventory discrepancies in our ERP system as soon as they are identified
• Work with the internal Pricing team to update all current supplier price lists into the ERP system. This will involve creating new stock codes and updating existing ones. Price lists should be fully updated in the system within 2-3 months of receipt
• Work with the Product Development team to ensure the correct setup of stock codes for our Nau brand. This can include the creation of quoting tools such as component calculators
• Document and maintain our cost and sell price markups across all brands
• Define and model best practice for stock flow throughout all locations nationally. Work with locations managers nationally to roll out this best practice to all stores

The above list is not exhaustive and the role may change to meet the overall objectives of the company.

Required qualities

• Excellent attention to detail
• Influential communication skills
• Professional approach
• Methodical and thorough
• Self sufficiency
• Persuasive communication skills
• Pro-active
• Tenacity
• Strategic thinking
• Analytical thinking
• Systematic approach to problem solving
• Quick to adapt to change
• Willing to lead by example
• Results focused
• Organisational and time management skills