Inventory Controller Lead – Temp to Perm Opportunity

📍 Location: Western Sydney – Blacktown Area
🕒 Schedule: Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm
💰 Pay Rate:$35–$38 per hour + Super | Weekly Pay

Looking for your next big opportunity in warehouse leadership?

We're searching for a motivated and detail-oriented Inventory Controller Lead to join our client's fast-paced Distribution Centre in Western Sydney.
This is a long-term temporary position with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.
If you’re a strong communicator with a sharp eye for accuracy and the ability to lead from the front, we want to hear from you.

About the Role As the Inventory Controller Lead, you’ll play a key role in ensuring inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and process compliance across the site.
This is a hands-on leadership position where you’ll manage both the planning and execution of inventory control activities while supporting broader DC operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accuracy in receiving and put-away processes; provide detailed reporting, analysis, and insights to management.
• Maintain all non-pickable locations and ensure availability of stock for Centre ordering.
• Investigate discrepancies, inbound variances, and ensure timely reporting to the Inventory Planning team.
• Ensure all rework inventory is processed and ready for distribution.
• Develop and communicate daily operational plans during pre-start meetings.
• Support urgent or critical needs across departments as required.
• Supervise daily warehouse activities to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance.
• Perform loading/unloading of vehicles as needed.
• Coach and mentor your second-in-charge to support succession planning and team coverage.
• Maintain inventory integrity by initiating timely adjustments or approval requests.
• Respond to inquiries and emails professionally within 24 hours.
• Allocate inventory-related tasks to warehouse staff to maintain operational flow.
• Liaise with Centres regarding any dispatch errors or stock issues.

• Full working rights in Australia – unrestricted
• Immediate availability with full-time Monday to Friday commitment
• Forklift license – advantageous but not essential
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, "can-do" attitude
• Own transport – preferred but not required

• Long-term opportunity with a clear path to permanency
• Join a supportive and high-performing warehouse team
• Weekly pay + superannuation
• Gain exposure in a large-scale, high-volume distribution environment