National Inventory & Freight Analyst

Sugar Australia has an exciting opportunity for a National Inventory & Freight Analyst to join our team in a 6-month fixed-term full-time capacity, based at our Yarraville VIC Head Office. Reporting to the National Logistics, Procurement and Freight Manager, this role is responsible for monitoring inventory and freight costs to support accurate, efficient and timely delivery of products.

You'll play a key role in resolving inventory discrepancies, providing data-driven insights to improve supply chain performance, and assisting with the planning and management of freight and warehouse budgets across the Sugar Australia and Wilmar Ingredients businesses.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Providing key data and insights to improve supply chain efficiency, reduce operational costs, and support overall business growth
• Managing and reconciling inventory levels and stock variances across multiple 3PL warehouse providers, including investigating discrepancies and implementing preventative actions
• Analysing freight and warehouse costs, and preparing accurate and timely monthly reports
• Coordinating and participating in national stocktakes, EDI troubleshooting, and ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• Supporting the development and ongoing management of freight and warehouse budgets
• Preparing timely freight and warehousing quotes for the sales team, and assisting with cost recovery from 3PL providers
• Engaging in supplier relationship management and driving continuous improvement initiatives across logistics and inventory processes
• Ensuring customer queries and delivery KPIs (DIFOTIS) are met through close collaboration with 3PL transport and warehouse providers
• Collaborating with internal teams and external providers to ensure seamless supply chain execution and prompt resolution of operational issues

What we're wanting you to bring to the table:
This role is ideally suited to someone with a proactive mindset, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Tertiary qualification in Business Management/Commerce, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in FMCG and working with 3PL providers (highly desirable)
• 5+ years' experience in a supply chain function (warehousing, logistics, planning)
• 3+ years' experience in inventory control
• Financial analytical skills and proficiency with SAP
• Strong knowledge of logistics processes and documentation
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• High attention to detail, great organisational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines
• A collaborative team mindset and a focus on customer service excellence

About Sugar Australia
Sugar Australia is the nation's trusted partner in sugar and ingredient solutions enabling our customers to make great products for every home. We own and operate refineries, packing facilities, sugar silo terminals and warehouse distribution sites across the country.

It takes a great team to turn raw sugar into our many food grade products and we work hard to make the highest-quality liquid sugars, icings, syrups, and crystals.

You will find our retail products at your local supermarket under the iconic CSR sugar brand. We also supply refined sugar products and many other ingredients to the industrial, foodservice and hospitality industries, supplying some of the largest brands in the country.

When joining the Sugar Australia team, you can expect to be part of a passionate and inclusive work environment that supports business growth and people development within a values led culture. In return you'll be remunerated with a competitive pay, onsite parking, hybrid working, access to an EAP provider, and access to our product library for those passionate bakers at heart.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from people regardless of gender, ethnicity or religious beliefs.

Come work with us and make a difference!

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