Warehouse and Inventory Lead

Join to apply for the Warehouse and Inventory Lead role at Goldwind . Goldwind Australia is a leading renewable energy solutions provider, having installed more than 1.5 GW of renewable energy across Australia. Established in 2009, Goldwind delivers solutions to the Australian and New Zealand renewable energy markets. With “innovating for a brighter tomorrow” as our mission, Goldwind is a leader in providing clean energy, energy conservation, and environmental protection solutions, contributing 100 GW of sustainable energy solutions globally. Goldwind operates on six continents, in 38 countries, and has more than 10,000 employees. Reason for this role Reporting into the Contracts and Procurement Manager, the Warehouse and Inventory Lead will oversee the efficient planning, procurement, and management of materials across all projects. The purpose of this position is to support continuous operations and drive cost‑effective delivery by optimizing forecasting, inventory control, supplier performance, and warehouse management. Based in our Melbourne office, the role is critical in ensuring reliability, compliance and operational efficiency within the region. The position also manages all Warehouse Coordinators and requires travel to site as needed throughout the year. What will you be doing Manage and lead a team of warehouse staff, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback while fostering a collaborative and safety‑focused culture and planning for team expansion. Ensure material availability by planning and forecasting demand to guarantee timely supply for project and maintenance needs. Maintain accurate inventory control, monitor stock levels, minimize excess and obsolete materials, and improve inventory turnover through system‑based management. Strengthen supplier and logistics performance by managing supplier relationships and logistics operations to ensure quality, reliability, and compliance with trade and cost standards. Enhance forecasting and planning accuracy using analytical models and system tools (SAP, CES, DAS) to align material plans with actual consumption and project timelines. Implement effective warehouse and safety management, overseeing operations, optimizing space utilisation, and maintaining compliance with safety and operational standards. Control costs and drive efficiency by continuously identifying and implementing initiatives to reduce procurement, inventory, and warehousing costs while maintaining service quality. Provide transparent reporting and insights, delivering accurate reports, audits and analysis to support decision‑making and continuous improvement in the supply chain. Optimize procurement and sourcing, developing and executing cost‑effective procurement strategies, including localised sourcing, to reduce lead times and total cost of ownership. What does your background look like Cert III in warehousing operations or similar in warehousing logistics or supply chain. An engineering degree or diploma would be highly regarded. Five years or more experience with warehousing and inventory management, and three years or more within the energy, renewables, oil and gas or infrastructure industries would also be highly regarded. Previous experience using Microsoft applications, especially Excel and Outlook. Ability to analyse and interpret data effectively. Current Australian driver’s license. Mandarin language skills are advantageous but not required. Benefits and culture Goldwind Australia offers employees excellent benefits, career development pathways, support and ongoing training. As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity, flexibility and champions inclusion. Please reach out and contact me for a further conversation to learn more about this great opportunity #J-18808-Ljbffr