Inventory Planner: Data-Driven Forecasting & Stock Optimisation

Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Pty; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership discounts

Eye care

Dental care

Banking product discounts

Exclusive staff discounts

Employee Assistance Programme (Raise)

Long service recognition at 5-year Mil

Company events

Job summary

Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Pty is seeking an Inventory Planner for our Manukau Support Office. The role focuses on maintaining accurate forecasts, supporting stock availability, and analyzing KPIs to drive commercial outcomes.

You will use Netstock and SAP BI within a retail context to keep inventory flowing smoothly. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, experience with forecasting systems, and excellent communication to collaborate with category managers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory planning within retail or a related industry.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Experience with inventory forecasting systems such as Netstock or similar.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with SAP BI tools such as Business Objects, Dashboards, BW, and HANA.
• Familiarity with Windows-based systems and planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory forecasts using different systems (Netstock & SAP BI).
• Collaborate with category managers to support planning and stock availability.
• Monitor and analyse inventory KPIs including stock turn, sell-through and availability.
• Identify and resolve inventory issues through proactive problem-solving and data analysis.
• Build strong relationships across internal teams and external suppliers.
• Support product ranging and replenishment processes to meet customer demands.

Skills

Inventory planning

Advanced MS Excel

Netstock

SAP BI

Data analysis

Communication

Relationship-building

Windows-based systems

Tools

Netstock

SAP BI

Business Objects

Dashboards

BW

HANA

Job description

Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Pty is seeking an Inventory Planner for our Manukau Support Office. The role focuses on maintaining accurate forecasts, supporting stock availability, and analyzing KPIs to drive commercial outcomes.

You will use Netstock and SAP BI within a retail context to keep inventory flowing smoothly. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, experience with forecasting systems, and excellent communication to collaborate with category managers and suppliers.