The Company

Patagonia is an outdoor apparel business like no other, "We’re in business to save our home planet." A certified B Corporation, the company is recognised internationally for its commitment to product quality and environmental activism – and now our one and only shareholder is our home planet with 100% of profits going to fight the environmental crisis. Founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973, Patagonia is based in Ventura, California with offices around the world including in Doon Marng Warree (Torquay), Australia. Our values stay true to a business that was started by a band of climbers and surfers, and the minimalist style they promoted. The approach we take demonstrates a bias for simplicity and utility - build the best product and provide the best service; examine our practices openly and honestly; protect our home planet; be just, equitable and antiracist; do it our way. We look for candidates with proven experience who thrive in a team-based atmosphere, individuals who are passionate about their communities, the environment and caring for others. We seek core Patagonia product users, people who love to spend as much time as possible in the mountains, ocean, and wild nature. Folks who deal well with ambiguity, learn on the fly, demonstrate sound judgment, and solve problems creatively are most successful with us. We’re looking for someone who builds and maintains relationships with ease and desires to put the customer at the centre of everything they do. We don’t want someone who can just do a job – we want the best person for the job. Yet we don’t look for “stars” seeking special treatment and perks. Our best efforts are collaborative, and Patagonia culture rewards the ensemble player, while it barely tolerates those who need the limelight.

The Role

The Inventory Coordinator is to assist in the management of all inventory movement and stock holdings at our 3PL warehouse and support our stores in Australia and New Zealand. As part of a small team and reporting to the Sales Operations and Distribution Manager, you will be a critical part of the Patagonia team.

Essential tasks include ensuring that inventory is kept up to date by assisting with the management of all transfers, virtual warehouses, and stock adjustments. The goal of the team is to support all channels to maximise sales and ensure on time and in full delivery. The Inventory Coordinator will work alongside the Sales Operations and Inventory Lead and over time will take responsibility for some of the essential functions of the team.

Sales Operations:

• Prepare and publish the ATS (available to sell) weekly and ensure Elastic is maintained.
• Ensure customer priority is up to date and utilised during allocation process.
• Review and maintain the integrity of demand and fulfilment by setting parameters for key styles each season.
• Continual review of allocation systems and processes to ensure efficiency is maximised in our system throughout the seasons.
• Release wholesale customer indent orders.

Inventory and Data Management:

• Support processes to ensure the timely and accurate receipt of stock into systems.
• Manage weekly stock movements across all virtual warehouses.
• Manage stock take and cycle counts at our 3PL, retail stores and local warehouse in accordance with finance requirements.
• Ensure systems integrity through information management and data reporting.
• Manage and review all stock adjustments weekly across all channels.
• Manage and maintain the B2B Elastic ATS for current and future seasons.

3PL and Distribution:

• Build a solid and respectful relationship with key supply partners.
• Communicate with our 3PL partner to provide feedback and improve the order management and order fulfilment processes
• Work closely with Sales Operations Manager to ensure 3PL and freight budgets are being met
• Monitor inbound deliveries at our 3PL to ensure they are received in a timely manner working with the supply planning lead.
• Manage storage locations in line with inbound deliveries vs committed sales.

Essential Qualities

• Proficiency in analysing and working with a large amounts of data and reporting.
• Expertise in maintaining and analysing inventory transactions and ensuring that they are properly documented.
• Execute inventory control procedures and associated documentation requirements.
• Track record of efficiently auditing shipments and receipts daily and identifying usage and inventory issues.
• Illustrate effective time management.
• Ability to prioritise tasks according to demands.
• Ability to work within a small team environment and at times autonomously.
• Effective organisational skills.
• Highly skilled with Microsoft office, Excel in particular.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully with a variety of people.
• Ability to maintain a composed and professional manner within a flexible and (at times) noisy work environment.
• Participation and understanding of the sports that the Company produces products for.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Patagonia is an equal opportunity employer. Patagonia recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, colour, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, or individuals with a disability. Patagonia is proud of our diverse workforce and encourages applications from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Like our planet, our company is an interconnected network of ecosystems dependent on each other. Patagonia is a global community with members that seek to respect, uplift and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique – members that look to champion justice, equity and inclusion across our company and beyond.

Accessibility Support

Patagonia is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for talent with disabilities. If you require assistance and or accommodation in the search and or application process, please contact us at [email protected] using the subject line: Inventory Coordinator - Torquay enquiry via EthicalJobs with your full name, best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.

Benefits

Patagonia provides employees with very competitive benefits package (unique to each role) including 9 day fortnight, employee discounts, generous clothing allowance, matching of charity donations, paid Activism hours and much more.

*Please include a cover letter in your application telling us about your passion for your communities, the environment and caring for others. We'd also love to know how you spend your time in the outdoors!

**Applicants must have full and ongoing working rights within Australia. The position is full-time, 76 hours per fortnight.