• Work Close to Home
• Job Stability in a GROWING Industry
• Be recognised for your skills and abilities

As the result of an internal promotion, we are excited to be looking for a new Despatch and Inventory Coordinator to join our amazing team based at our Yatala Manufacturing site. The Despatch & Inventory Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that we service our customers by managing the day-to-day outbound freight activities. In addition, the role is responsible for excellence in customer service ensuring we adhere to our Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations and the cost-effective management of all outgoing Freight & pallet movements for the site.

You will be reporting to the Warehouse Manager and be an integral part of a team that is fast paced, love what they do, and who enjoy good banter!

Key responsibilities in this role will include:

• Transport and Freight Management - including for all outbound finished goods, booking of customer time slots, and managing exceptions
• Truck Utilisation & Freight Cost Management- Managing freight invoicing including ensure all documentation is managed in accordance to audit requirements.
• Despatch Management
• Export Administration - including providing support to the Warehouse Manager and meeting AQIS representatives onsite to sign off Container Documentation
• CHEP Account Reconciliation
• Inventory - including stock reconciliation at 5 chill sites, planning replenishment and investigating any variances

What will help you succeed

• Previous experience in a similar role. You may be a Despatch and Inventory Coordinator for a similar sized manufacturing site and see this role as an opportunity to develop your skills or it could be closer to home!
• Keen eye for details with excellent attention-to-detail skills. You may have been an accountant, bookkeeper or in administration in a previous role and love knowing exactly where things should be and when!
• Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders and to firm deadlines. You are known for getting the job done
• A passion for what you do - you have a positive energy and even though this role will be (at times) fast paced, you thrive in being part of a team and like to contribute to the teams success.

What we’re about

Welcome to RPF, where we believe in keeping it Real.

Since 1994, we have been Australia and New Zealand’s pioneers in fresher dog and cat nutrition. Our story is one of passion for a better way to care for pets, a belief in fresher nutrition, and an unwavering commitment to delivering this to pet parents and pets worldwide.

We're dedicated to fostering authentic partnerships, encouraging real ambition, and providing real career opportunities for our employees to make a difference.

Real means fresher ingredients and fresher methods. We'll never stop expanding, innovating, and trying new things. We compete in every pet category and channel, creating favourite brands such as Ivory Coat, Nature’s Gift, V.I.P. Petfoods, and Love ‘Em & Fussy Cat!

Since the establishment of RPF, we have grown to over 900 people across Australia and New Zealand, China, Southeast Asia and Europe.

With the pet industry growing rapidly (a $15 billion industry!) and pets becoming increasingly important in our lives and homes, this is a unique opportunity to be a part of our remarkable growth story and advance your career.

Why join us?

Do work that matters. We’re pioneering in a new area of pet food, always striving for fresher. We’re restless, creating a better life for our pets.

Make an impact and change the game. You won’t be another ‘cog in the wheel’ here. We give full trust and autonomy for you to do your best work – and to make a real difference. Do you have a great idea for a new product or system improvement? We’re all ears!

Growing and global. We’re growing fast! We now have global presence across APAC, and Europe regions and we’re only getting started!

Work with a pack of awesome, genuine people who are passionate about what they do.

Grow your career with us. We’re big believers in lifelong learning. You’ll be given access to LinkedIn Learning, plus opportunities for internal mobility and leadership training to fast-track your career.

Pets our part of our family: Access our Pawrental leave when you adopt a new cat or dog, pet carer and compassionate leave.

Generous perks including day off for your anniversary, product discounts, volunteering days to help the community, novated leases, a rewards program and parental leave.

What’s next?

If you're ready to unleash your potential and make a real difference in the booming pet industry, then we want to hear from you! Next steps will include:

• An initial telephone interview followed by 2 face to face interviews
• 2 work references
• A Pre-Employment Medical

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity’s not a buzzword here, it’s in our DNA. Diverse perspectives shape our culture and make our work better. That’s why we’re committed to building inclusive teams that represent a variety of backgrounds and skills. If you need any reasonable adjustments, accessibility assistance or would like to note which pronouns you use at any stage of our hiring process, just contact us at accommodations: people&culture@realpetfoodco.com.au. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note: NO agencies will be considered during this process. We encourage you to refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles