Global Bridal Supply Planner | Inventory & Capacity Lead

Essense of Australia Inc; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free on-site parking

Wedding/bride dress discounts

Employee referral bonus

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Essense of Australia, a global bridal fashion leader, seeks an experienced Supply Planner to optimise stock levels and coordinate planning across our international network. Based at our Osborne Park office, you will forecast demand, manage inventory, and work with factories to ensure timely stock availability for core lines and campaigns.

The role requires strong analytics, ERP experience, and the ability to communicate clearly with internal teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar supply planning, inventory planning or related role.
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, including manufacturing.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and navigate complex processes.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using ERP systems and reporting tools.
• Experience with Qlik Sense or Power BI would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Generate factory purchase orders for customer orders and stock, considering sales history, stocking strategy, product mix and current demand.
• Manage inventory levels across the portfolio to meet forecast demand while mitigating the risk of excess and obsolete stock.
• Develop local warehouse inventory transfer strategies for critical and top-selling products.
• Identify, analyse and proactively address supply and inventory risks, developing practical recommendations and communicating implications clearly to support decision-making.
• Assess the impact of new season launches, amended sales strategies and changing demand on inventory requirements.
• Forecast and monitor factory capacity, working with relevant teams to identify and mitigate capacity risks.
• Forecast and monitor material requirements in line with demand forecasts, production requirements and factory capacity.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to balance supply and demand across finished products, samples, materials, accessories and fabrics.
• Continuously review supply plans to optimise inventory levels while balancing delivery cost, speed and stock availability.
• Conduct regular and ad hoc analysis and reporting to support supply planning decisions.
• Resolve supply-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes and ways of working as part of day-to-day supply planning activities.
• Contribute to broader continuous improvement initiatives and projects across the Planning team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Business/Finance/Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Power BI

Qlik Sense

Job description

Essense of Australia, a global bridal fashion leader, seeks an experienced Supply Planner to optimise stock levels and coordinate planning across our international network. Based at our Osborne Park office, you will forecast demand, manage inventory, and work with factories to ensure timely stock availability for core lines and campaigns.

The role requires strong analytics, ERP experience, and the ability to communicate clearly with internal teams and suppliers.