WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As a Material Controller you will be supporting the material management team by maintaining standards, metrics and scorecards for Rheinmetall Defence. The Material Coordinator will be working closely with Production, Procurement, Master Data, Quality, Warehousing & Logistics team.
About the Role
Reporting to Inventory Planning Manager you will be responsible for managing materials movements internally and planning the requirements to support business needs. The Material Coordinator is responsible for controlling and management of inventory by ensuring the materials are properly identified and recorded in SAP-ERP system.
The general and generic duties of the Material Coordinator includes, but is not limited to:
Analyse Demand for Materials:
- Conduct demand analysis of materials across multiple projects, including analysis of turns and obsolescence, to determine strategies for managing inventory, including MRP parameters.
- Analysis to identify and actively reduce surplus or obsolete stock (SLOB).
- SAP Material Master Data:
- Support SAP material master data team includes: manufacturer’s part number, batch/lot number, dangerous goods flag, expired life data, serial number, preferred supplier, supplier lead time, and MRP.
Inventory Performance:
- Monitor inventory performance and implement corrective and improvement actions as required.
- Identify and manage risks associated with poor inventory performance.
- Develop management reports on performance of key inventory data.
Administration:
- Strong management skills; in particular communication, influencing and negotiation skill-sets
- Fulfil other duties and responsibilities that may be required as determined with your manager from time to time.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE
What are we looking for?
Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.
The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:
- Strong ERP systems experience in the area of inventory (SAP advantageous);
- Previous experience working in a Material Controller role;
- Experience in inventory (analysis, forecasting, master data) in similar roles and/or environment;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to interrogate data;
- Excellent MS Excel capabilities (Pivot tables, V-lookups as a minimum); and
- Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Long weekends every second week with a 9 day fortnight;
- Individualised Flexible Working Arrangements;
- Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 500 retailers to support cost of living;
- Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;
- We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.
CONTACT INFORMATION
RDA Talent Acquisition Team
Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au
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Applications will close on 21 August 2025