ANZ Inventory Optimization Lead

James Hardie; Queensland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

James Hardie in Australia is seeking an ANZ Network Inventory Planner to optimise inventory across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring products are available where needed. You will work with Manufacturing, Commercial, Distribution, Customer Service and Supply Planning teams to improve stock availability and DIFOT outcomes.

You will manage inventory across multiple sites, maintain stock parameters and lead times, and drive continuous improvement in replenishment, reporting and data quality using

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 3–5 years in inventory or supply planning in manufacturing or distribution.
• Strong understanding of inventory optimisation and replenishment.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Experience with BI tools like Power BI or similar.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory across ANZ locations, maintaining lead times and stock levels.
• Review demand trends and optimise stock availability while minimising excess.
• Plan replenishment and transfers, coordinating logistics and constraints.
• Optimise intercompany movements and cross-border transfers.
• Produce inventory forecasts and analyse performance for decisions.
• Maintain reporting, stock visibility and ETA information.
• Coordinate stocktakes and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain planning master data and resolve SAP exceptions.
• Improve replenishment and reporting processes with SAP enhancements.
• Lead cross-functional reviews and balance service, budget and inventory.
• Manage relationships with 3PLs and vendors to improve efficiency.
• Comply with safety policies and SOX, inventory control requirements.

Skills

Inventory planning

Supply planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Logistics

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

James Hardie in Australia is seeking an ANZ Network Inventory Planner to optimise inventory across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring products are available where needed. You will work with Manufacturing, Commercial, Distribution, Customer Service and Supply Planning teams to improve stock availability and DIFOT outcomes.

You will manage inventory across multiple sites, maintain stock parameters and lead times, and drive continuous improvement in replenishment, reporting and data quality using