Inventory Specialist (Materials & Inventory)

Location: Perth

Discipline: Supply Chain / Materials Management

Sector: Energy / Oil & Gas

We are seeking an experienced Inventory Specialist to support materials and inventory management activities across operational and project environments. This role is well suited to a candidate with a background in oil & gas or energy-sector supply chain, who is comfortable working with complex materials data, operational stakeholders, and SAP S/4HANA systems.

Key Responsibilities

The Inventory Specialist will support a range of materials and inventory-related activities, including:
Supporting stocktaking activities, with a primary focus on drilling and subsea materials
Providing transactional support within SAP S/4HANA, including:
Disposals
Transfers
Consumptions
Assisting with project close-out activities, ensuring materials are correctly accounted for and reconciled
Supporting supplier and storage location improvements, including:
Inventory disposals
Supplier location clean-ups
Working closely with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve inventory issues and improve data quality

Requirements

Key Requirements

Essential




Proven experience as a Material / Inventory Specialist or similar role
Robust hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA — particularly:
Master Data
MM (Materials Management)
EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) and/or IM (Inventory Management)
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with:
Internal stakeholders
External suppliers and service providers
Solid problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Desirable
Experience in change management or supporting system/process transitions
Background in oil & gas, energy, or heavy industrial projects
Supply chain, logistics, or materials management experience within a regulated operating environment

About You

You are a practical, detail-oriented skilled who understands the importance of accurate inventory data in operational and project settings. You are comfortable working across systems and stakeholders, can manage competing priorities, and take ownership of resolving materials and inventory challenges.

Perks

AUD Day Rate

12 month Contract

📌 Inventory Specialist Perth (Australia)
🏢 Zenith Energy Australia
📍 Australia