Inventory Controller

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Introduction:
Founded in Japan in 1980 and established in Australia in 2013, MUJI is a global brand dedicated to quality and environmental sustainability. We focus on contributing to a simple, pleasant life and society by creating products that can be used universally by customers who value simplicity and beauty. This commitment defines our path forward, and we invite you to join us as we work together toward a more sustainable and thoughtful future.

Our Values and Benefits

Our foundation is built on four core values: kindness, innovation, simplicity and sustainability. In the spirit of Kaizen, we foster a culture of continuous improvement, where we consistently refine our processes and empower our people to grow with the business. To support this, we offer:

• Competitive Pay: We offer attractive and competitive pay that consistently match or exceed market rates, providing financial peace of mind and consistency.
• Attractive Performance-Based Rewards: We recognise excellence through our annual performance incentives program where eligible employees can earn a discretionary bonus of up to 15% depending on their role, individual achievements and company performance.
• Exclusive Staff and Family Discounts: Access employee and family discounts on our product range, making it easier to integrate a simpler and more sustainable lifestyle into your own home.
• Flexible Hybrid Work Options: For eligible roles, we offer a hybrid work environment with 2 days to work from home each week, promoting flexibility and ensuring an ideal work/life balance.
• Career Progression Opportunities: We prioritise promoting from within, offering clear career pathways and progression opportunities for team members who want to grow their career with us.
• Ongoing Learning and Development: In the spirit of Kaizen, we empower our people to seek out learning opportunities. Whether it’s a new skill, certification or short course, we'll back you all the way because your growth fuels ours.
• Wellbeing Support: We are with you through life's up and down. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is one of the ways we invest in your wellbeing - offering you and your loved ones 24/7 access to free and confidential counselling, coaching, and practical support whenever life happens.

Description:
About the Role:
As an Inventory Controller, you will play a key role in optimising our inventory and supply processes. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you’ll ensure our stores have the right stock at the right time to maximise sales, reduce excess inventory, and help our store teams deliver an exceptional customer experience. In this collaborative role, you will directly support our retail stores, streamline day-to-day operations, and drive continuous improvement activities to support MUJI’s long-term growth. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and updating allocation plans based on sales trends and store needs, maintaining optimal stock balance across all stores
• Monitoring daily and weekly sales to perform sell-through analysis on seasonal lines, generate monthly volume forecasts for stakeholders, and report inventory insights to drive timely decision-making
• Partnering with warehouse operations to prioritise order receiving, processing, and shipping to protect store inventory levels and support sales trends
• Investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies, implementing corrective actions, and identifying enhancements to maintain data accuracy and improve stock control
• Partnering with store teams on pricing, promotions, and inventory enquiries, conducting regular store visits and collaborating with Merchandisers to analyse performance and drive sales growth

Skills and Experiences:
About You:

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and the MS Office Suite, with a track record of high data accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong ability to interpret complex data, resolve discrepancies, and make data-driven operational decisions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build rapport across store teams, warehouse personnel, and internal stakeholders
• Proven ability to negotiate, influence, and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet strict deadlines, and work independently
• Administration or retail experience with an understanding of the stock allocation process, inventory forecasting or supply chain workflows is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Retail Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience) is preferred

Next Steps:
As we grow, we look for individuals who share our passion for sustainable retail and bring a continuous improvement mindset to their everyday work. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply by sharing your resume with us. Our team will reach out directly to candidates whose experience aligns with the role to arrange an initial conversation.