Work Life Balance - Based in YATALA Discounted Pet Food Stable and Growing Industry At Real Pet Food, we’re on a mission to provide more pets with fresher, more nutritious food so they can live healthier, happier lives. To support our fast-paced manufacturing site in Yatala, we’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Stores & Procurement Officer to take ownership of our engineering stores, inventory, and MRO procurement activities. ⚠️ Important: This is a wet manufacturing site that processes raw meat. You must be comfortable working in this type of environment. The Opportunity Reporting to the Maintenance / Engineering & Reliability Manager, this role is critical to keeping our plant running reliably by ensuring: The right spare parts and consumables are available at the right time Engineering stores are organised, accurate, compliant and audit-ready Inventory is well managed to improve equipment uptime and cost control Planned maintenance activities are fully supported with on-time BOM availability You’ll be a key member of the site maintenance team, driving continuous improvement in stores, inventory management, 5S, and CMMS (MEX). Key Responsibilities Stores & Procurement Operations Coordinate engineering stores, purchasing, receipting and inventory control Maintain accurate item masters, pricing, vendor data and stock records in CMMS (MEX) Manage spare parts and consumables for breakdowns, shutdowns and planned maintenance Ensure all purchasing complies with RPF P2P and financial policies Ensure on-time receipting of all inventory and consumables Proactively manage stock levels to minimise stock-outs and excess inventory Support shutdown planning with BOM costing and procurement Drive 5S, housekeeping and best-practice stores layout and organisation Seek opportunities to reduce vendor count and improve commercial outcomes Inventory, Compliance & Stocktake Execute cycle counts and manage annual stocktakes Investigate and report inventory variances Ensure stores are audit-ready at all times (financial and quality) Ensure food safety, quality and compliance controls are upheld in stores (e.g. foreign object control, labelling, shelf life, chemicals, inks, etc.) Stakeholder & Supplier Management Work closely with Maintenance, Production, Quality, Safety, Finance and Planning teams Manage supplier relationships, performance and disputes Enforce preferred supplier agreements and compliance Support engineering and operations with purchasing and sourcing Reporting Prepare inventory and maintenance cost data for weekly and monthly reporting Support R&M budget tracking and inventory valuation reporting Analyse variances and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives About You You’re organised, commercially astute, and calm under pressure. You thrive in a manufacturing environment and take pride in running a tight, well-controlled stores operation. Essential Skills & Experience Experience in maintenance / engineering stores or MRO procurement in FMCG or manufacturing Strong inventory control experience (cycle counts, stocktakes, variance analysis) Experience managing mechanical and electrical spare parts CMMS experience (MEX highly regarded) and/or ERP systems (SAP, QAD, etc.) Strong Excel and computer skills Understanding of basic inventory accounting principles Ability to source parts quickly during breakdown situations Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills Comfortable working in a wet food manufacturing environment Desirable Experience in food or FMCG manufacturing Exposure to Lean, 5S, Kanban, FIFO Trade background (Mechanical or Electrical) or Engineering qualification What We Offer A hands-on site-based role with real impact on plant performance A values-driven business: Work as a Pack, Make Your Mark, Lead with Passion, Change the Game A growing, successful FMCG business with purpose Supportive team environment with strong leadership and the opportunity to develop your career with us If you’re a hands-on, detail-driven Maintenance Stores / MRO professional who loves running a tight operation and being at the heart of site reliability — we’d love to hear from you. Next Steps: 2 face to face interviews including a site visit Pre Employment Medical Relevant background checks including 2 work related references
