APAC Inventory Planner: Maximize Availability & Efficiency

James Hardie; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

James Hardie Industries is seeking an ANZ Network Inventory Planner to optimise inventory across Australia and New Zealand. You will work with Manufacturing, Commercial, Distribution and Customer Service to ensure product availability and efficient network performance.

The role requires 3–5 years in inventory or supply planning within manufacturing or distribution, with SAP experience and proficiency in BI tools such as Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Operations Management, Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years' experience in inventory planning, supply planning, production planning or distribution management in manufacturing or distribution.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, replenishment and distribution operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory across ANZ locations, maintaining policies, stock parameters and lead times.
• Review inventory performance and demand trends to improve stock availability and reduce excess/obsolete inventory.
• Plan and coordinate replenishment, transfers and logistics to optimise network performance.
• Lead cross-functional reviews with Commercial, Manufacturing, Distribution and Finance to balance service and inventory investment.
• Maintain accurate inventory reporting, stock visibility and ETA information; communicate updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Inventory management

Forecasting & demand planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

SAP BW / ERP systems

Job description

James Hardie Industries is seeking an ANZ Network Inventory Planner to optimise inventory across Australia and New Zealand. You will work with Manufacturing, Commercial, Distribution and Customer Service to ensure product availability and efficient network performance.

The role requires 3–5 years in inventory or supply planning within manufacturing or distribution, with SAP experience and proficiency in BI tools such as Power BI.