Inventory Principal

About Woodside Energy

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

Our global headquarters are based in Perth and our state-of-the-art campus reflects the quality of life Perth is known for - with a six Green Star rating, advanced wellness features and flexibility in how you work.

About the Role:

Warehousing, Inventory, and Logistics is integral to the success of Woodside. If you work at Woodside, chances are you have worked with us!

Our purpose is simple – Safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of materials. We support Woodside developments, projects, operations, and decommissioning.  

We have a strategic roadmap guiding how we adapt to our stakeholder’s needs and the changing world around us. We have great people and are implementing world class systems and tools. 

The Inventory Principal is the regional inventory subject matter expert for WIL Australia. The role is critical to realising our aspiration of a trusted partner with exceptional people and systems, which enable us to anticipate and excel at meeting business needs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Inventory Principal is primarily focused on the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of the inventory strategy, through:

•    defining and monitoring organisational inventory capability requirements across people, processes, systems, and tools. 
•    maintaining local and global processes that are pragmatic and compliant to internal and external requirements
•    performing governance of system and tools and implementing changes required to support efficient process delivery
•    performing 2nd line assurance of regional inventory processes
•    collaborating with stakeholders across organisational boundaries
•    managing regional strategic inventory risks
•    monitoring KPIs and reporting inventory performance to key internal and external stakeholders
•    leading and influencing others to deliver continuous improvement
•    surveillance and governance of materials master data

Skills & Experience:

The skills and experience requirements for the role are flexible. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate some of the following: 
•    Skilled in managing end-to-end coordination of process, systems and controls to deliver materials
•    Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management (or similar)
•    Skilled in Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) strategic inventory analysis, planning, and management  (mining or oil and gas sector preferred)
•    S4H experience, preferably with Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
•    Management of controls framework and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
•    Demonstrated capability to optimise inventory based on demand signals, historical usage, and consideration of Asset life cycle phase.
•    Skilled in digital systems and tools that complement the ERP to deliver strategic and tactical outcomes, and monitor performance against selected KPIs.
•    Knowledgeable with business processes, production and project value drivers, and finance processes.
•    A growth mindset, resilience, and demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities
•    An ability to identify and network collaboratively to achieve win/win outcomes, or reach compromises with internal stakeholders
•    Identify and drive fit for purpose solutions across complex environments and teams.
•    Communicates effectively at all levels, verbal and written, particularly with senior leaders 
•    Leads with conviction, able to lead significant scope of work with high degree of autonomy.

Recognition & Reward:

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching and mentoring
• Industry-leading 18 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Values led culture
• Active employee community groups for gender equality, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and LGBTI+ staff and allies, and Neurodiversity
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives and above-industry superannuation contributions

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce. 

Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities

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Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.