Inventory AssociateInventory Associate
Vow is a cultured meat company on a mission to feed billions and create food that’s good for your tastebuds, your health and your planet. We’re bringing together cutting edge innovations in science, engineering, culinary and design to create new meats that meat lovers can choose selfishly because it’s nutritious and delicious, and we’re doing so in a sustainable way. Want to join us?
Vow is a cultured meat company on a mission to feed billions and create food that’s good for your tastebuds, your health and your planet. We’re bringing together cutting edge innovations in science, engineering, culinary and design to create new meats that meat lovers can choose selfishly because it’s nutritious and delicious, and we’re doing so in a sustainable way. Want to join us?
The Role+
Vow is hiring for an Inventory Associate. In this role, you’ll be the backbone of Vow’s operations, ensuring the efficient and accurate movement of goods across our facilities. From receiving and storing materials to coordinating internal transfers and outward shipments, you’ll take ownership of every step in the supply chain to keep our manufacturing processes running smoothly. With a keen focus on quality, compliance, and safety, you’ll play a critical role in supporting Vow’s rapid growth and mission to redefine the future of food.
Vow is hiring for an Inventory Associate. In this role, you’ll be the backbone of Vow’s operations, ensuring the efficient and accurate movement of goods across our facilities. From receiving and storing materials to coordinating internal transfers and outward shipments, you’ll take ownership of every step in the supply chain to keep our manufacturing processes running smoothly. With a keen focus on quality, compliance, and safety, you’ll play a critical role in supporting Vow’s rapid growth and mission to redefine the future of food.
Your Experience+
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in inventory management and record-keeping.
- Some experience in warehouse operations, logistics, or supply chain roles.
- Forklift certification (or willingness to obtain it).
- Familiarity with inventory and procurement systems.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in inventory management and record-keeping.
- Some experience in warehouse operations, logistics, or supply chain roles.
- Forklift certification (or willingness to obtain it).
- Familiarity with inventory and procurement systems.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement.
What you'll do+
- Manage goods inwards and storage:
- Receive, unpack, and store goods efficiently.
- Notify relevant team members of deliveries and update warehouse and procurement IT systems.
- Coordinate internal goods movement:
- Facilitate transfers between factories and storage locations.
- Retrieve and stage goods for manufacturing.
- Oversee goods outwards:
- Prepare, package, and coordinate shipments.
- Ensure accurate documentation and system updates.
- Ensure quality and compliance:
- Verify incoming materials and perform quality checks (e.g., temperature, packaging).
- Maintain accurate records to ensure traceability and compliance with food safety systems.
- Maintain warehouse organisation and safety:
- Keep warehouse and outdoor areas clean, organised, and safe.
- Manage waste disposal and support health, safety, and environment standards.
- Perform stock management and ordering:
- Conduct regular stocktakes and reconcile inventory records.
- Reorder parts and manage consumables inventory.
- Manage goods inwards and storage:
- Receive, unpack, and store goods efficiently.
- Notify relevant team members of deliveries and update warehouse and procurement IT systems.
- Coordinate internal goods movement:
- Facilitate transfers between factories and storage locations.
- Retrieve and stage goods for manufacturing.
- Oversee goods outwards:
- Prepare, package, and coordinate shipments.
- Ensure accurate documentation and system updates.
- Ensure quality and compliance:
- Verify incoming materials and perform quality checks (e.g., temperature, packaging).
- Maintain accurate records to ensure traceability and compliance with food safety systems.
- Maintain warehouse organisation and safety:
- Keep warehouse and outdoor areas clean, organised, and safe.
- Manage waste disposal and support health, safety, and environment standards.
- Perform stock management and ordering:
- Conduct regular stocktakes and reconcile inventory records.
- Reorder parts and manage consumables inventory.
Success is+
- 3 Months:
- Fully understand Vow’s inventory processes and systems.
- Establish routines for efficient goods handling and warehouse organization.
- 6 Months:
- Achieve measurable improvements in stock accuracy and compliance.
- Build strong collaboration with internal teams, streamlining goods movement.
- 12 Months:
- Maintain a highly organized, efficient, and safe warehouse environment.
- Consistently deliver seamless inventory management, supporting Vow’s growth
- 3 Months:
- Fully understand Vow’s inventory processes and systems.
- Establish routines for efficient goods handling and warehouse organization.
- 6 Months:
- Achieve measurable improvements in stock accuracy and compliance.
- Build strong collaboration with internal teams, streamlining goods movement.
- 12 Months:
- Maintain a highly organized, efficient, and safe warehouse environment.
- Consistently deliver seamless inventory management, supporting Vow’s growth
A diverse, mission-led, dream team of Vowzers
Our mission is to feed billions, which means making food products for everyone. To do this we need a team that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and have built a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are.
Our mission is to feed billions, which means making food products for everyone. To do this we need a team that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and have built a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are.
Learn from the best
Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible.
Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible.
Cutting-edge technology
We’re bringing together innovations in science, engineering, and food, to create the world’s most unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal. We're wild because we can be.
We’re bringing together innovations in science, engineering, and food, to create the world’s most unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal. We're wild because we can be.
Backed by the best
We can make a real impact thanks to our investors Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures and PeakBridge VC.
We can make a real impact thanks to our investors Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures and PeakBridge VC.
Perks &
Perks
Perks &
Perks
Everyone is an owner
In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.
In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.
Generous paid parental leave
For those who choose to start a family, we offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver.
For those who choose to start a family, we offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver.
Generous relocation budget & support
We offer support for interstate or overseas team members, their families and, of course, their pets.
We offer support for interstate or overseas team members, their families and, of course, their pets.
Flexible working hours and location
We value work-life balance and we recognise that everyone works differently. We want you to do your best work, so you can choose how and where you do it.
We value work-life balance and we recognise that everyone works differently. We want you to do your best work, so you can choose how and where you do it.
Unlimited personal leave
Sometimes you need time off to recuperate, look after your mental health, or simply deal with an emergency. We put unlimited personal leave in place to empower you to bring your best self to work every day.
Sometimes you need time off to recuperate, look after your mental health, or simply deal with an emergency. We put unlimited personal leave in place to empower you to bring your best self to work every day.
Heaps of tasty samples from our culinary centre
Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess.
Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess.
Converted warehouse 'campus'
Complete with a glass-walled lab, manufacturing lines, snacks, a culinary centre and professional-grade coffee machine.
Complete with a glass-walled lab, manufacturing lines, snacks, a culinary centre and professional-grade coffee machine.
A variety of social clubs
It's Vowzers who make our culture. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with each other.
It's Vowzers who make our culture. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with each other.
Human and dog friendly office
An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, we encourage you to bring your true self…and your dogs.
An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, we encourage you to bring your true self…and your dogs.