Inventory Planner - 12 Month Contract

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!

What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:

• Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few

• Free standard OnePass membership

• Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave

• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender

• Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities

• We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

About the role:

We’re looking for an Inventory Planner to join the Bunnings Merchandise Inventory Team!

In this role, you’ll ensure the right stock is in the right place at the right time to meet customer demand. You’ll support the end‑to‑end inventory planning process — from demand forecasting through to replenishment and supplier management — helping drive strong availability and financial outcomes for your department.

This role works closely with Merchandise, Supply Chain, Marketing and our supplier partners, contributing to smooth stock flow, accurate forecasts, and effective planning decisions.

What’s Involved:

• Analyse market trends, sales history and business insights to build accurate demand forecasts.
• Maintain demand planning models covering base, promo, seasonal, new and discontinued lines.
• Review and approve purchase orders and replenishment recommendations.
• Adjust purchasing plans to support key events, stock needs and promotional activity.
• Track and manage purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery and resolving exceptions.
• Provide forward purchasing projections to suppliers and monitor DIFOT performance.
• Support merchandise teams with inventory insights across range planning, financial planning and category reviews.
• Prepare reporting on stock performance, including stock turn, ageing, risk and opportunities.

Who we’re looking for

You bring strong knowledge of demand, replenishment or supply planning — ideally within a retail environment. You’re confident working with data, have solid commercial and financial awareness, and enjoy solving problems in a fast‑moving environment.

You’ll also bring strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with Buyers, Planners, Supply Chain teams and suppliers to deliver great outcomes. You’re organised, detail‑focused, and able to influence and align stakeholders across multiple functions.

You’ll need:

• Previous experience in inventory planning, demand planning, replenishment, supply planning or similar.
• Strong analytical skills, including financial analysis and forecasting.
• Experience working with planning or replenishment systems
• High competency in Excel and general computer literacy.
• Qualifications in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics or related field (preferred).

You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don’t quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at [email protected].

Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If you’re ready to have a go, apply today.

Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.