Position Summary

Parker Hannifin (Australia) Pty Limited is a leading provider of motion and control technologies, delivering innovative solutions to a wide range of industries. With a global presence and a focus on engineering excellence, we are passionate about helping our customers succeed. Join us and be a part of our continued growth and success. 

This entry-level position is perfect for a recent graduate or final-year student who wants to build a career in supply chain management, especially in Planning Area, and develops leadership skills alongside. The role covers key areas of supply chain management: Planning and Inventory Control, Purchasing, Customer Service and Warehouse, to derive a wide range of knowledge in supply chain management.

Roles and Responsibilities

The program goes through the core supply chain functions and learn how each department works and affects each other. By understanding these functions and operations, you will be able to gather, analyse and interpret complex data and processes to find improvement opportunities in Planning Area to optimise processes and results leading to improve company’s KPIs. Additionally, you will also be supporting and managing project-based tasks.

• Regular review PFEP and maintains required inventory levels (ROP) based on lean principles, including PO cancellation, expediting PO, stocks transfer, return to vendor.

• Participate in monthly S&OP meeting.

• Complete monthly reporting as required, attend and contribute to departmental meetings

• Participate in HPT project team and Kaizen events that arise from time to time.

• Assist in gathering and analyzing business requirements, translating them into technical solutions.

• Process Standardization and Documentation: Evaluate current processes and identify improvement opportunities. Document and standardize processes for efficiencies

• Project Management: support and lead projects to achieve our strategic objectives

• Streamline process, always seek to find a better way to drive continuous improvement across supply chain processes. 

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to help identify service improvements, and to obtain best value for the organization

What we’re looking for:

• A recent graduate or final-year student in Business, Supply Chain or Logistics
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and logically
• A good communicator who can work well with others and ask questions when needed
• Proactive and adaptable, with a passion for learning and continuous improvement
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with JD Edwards is great but not essential

Please include a short note about what interests you about supply chain, specifically purchasing and planning, and why you’d like to start your career in this field

If you’re looking to start your career, learn on the job, and grow into a professional supply chain role — we’d love to hear from you.