Junior Inventory Controller in Melbourne

UNIQLO stems from the words 'unique' and 'clothing' – simple and clever, just like our clothes. Our philosophy is based on the premise of Life Wear: apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity. Life Wear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people's lives.

The Opportunity: Inventory control is connected to all different departments within the company including Store Operations, Merchandising Planning, Logistics and Management, where we can involve all departments to achieve appropriate inventory according to sales power of each store and each item. The Junior Inventory Controller is responsible for managing merchandise flow of assigned category of product’s inventory into stores to ensure maximum sales, turn and gross margin objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop allocation plans by division based on inventory and store needs on weekly basis, based on Company’s guidelines and best practices.
• Forecast and update plan regularly based on current sales trends on weekly basis under supervision.
• Ensure a proper balance of inventory across all stores within the Australian market for assigned category of products.
• Ensure key items/core products are in stock at a colour size level and achieve weekly company KPI for out of stock %.
• Maximise sales performance and ensure inventory objectives are met to improve stock turns and increased gross margin.
• Work closely with cross-functional business partners (field management and merchandisers) on inventory and business opportunities.
• Communicate regularly with store on specific issues and forward to merchandisers for evaluation and/or action.
• Plan allocation flow to ensure newness on the sales floor on weekly and monthly basis.
• Work with the warehouse to prioritise orders through receiving, production and shipping when necessary to protect sales trends and inventory levels in stores.
• Analyse daily and weekly reports to maximise potential sales and balance inventories across stores.
• Work with merchandisers to execute monthly layouts across different store formats.
• Generate reports as requested by business partners, or senior executives.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Experience, skills and knowledge:

• 1-2 years of experience in Inventory Control/Allocations, preferably in the retail fashion sector.
• Experience of work with Inventory management and stock management systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Team player with a positive attitude; self-motivated and energetic.
• Excellent analytical ability; quick learner; organisational skills; proactive.
• Ability to adapt to a highly entrepreneurial environment and react to change quickly.
• Excellent time management skills.

Why Join Us?

At UNIQLO, we believe great work happens when people feel supported, valued, and inspired. When you join us, you’re not just building a career—you’re becoming part of a global brand that invests in its people.

What you’ll enjoy:

• Performance based bonuses, paid twice a year.
• Eligibility to join our ‘Group Profit Sharing Scheme’ after one year of service (subject to fiscal year requirements).
• UNIQLO Parental Leave Pay Entitlement of up to 34 weeks (subject to eligibility based on role level and policy requirements).
• Staff discount on UNIQLO products.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential wellbeing support.
• Access to a multilingual learning platform to support continuous learning and career development.
• The opportunity to work with a leading global brand, with exposure beyond Australia.
• Potential travel to our Tokyo Head Office through our Global Convention in Japan (held twice a year), subject to role and business needs.
• More Competitive Employee Benefits.

To be eligible to apply, you must have full working rights in Australia. UNIQLO is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.