At JB Hi-Fi, we’re more than just one of New Zealand’s most trusted retailers – our team is passionate, knowledgeable, and down-to-earth; we work hard and love what we do. We help people with better ways to live, learn, work, and play, offering the latest in technology, consumer electronics, home entertainment, and appliances at great prices. 

We offer unbeatable value, world-class brands and exceptional customer service across our growing store network, online, and in our commercial division, JB Hi-Fi Business.  

JB Hi-Fi is the perfect place to power your career, and we’re excited to hear from you. 

Why join JB Hi-Fi? 

• Fast paced and exciting environment where diversity is celebrated, and creativity and ideas are valued.
• Competitive remuneration to recognise our team for their effort, which depending on the role, may include generous sales commission and other fantastic incentives to celebrate success. 
• Access to exciting career opportunities and comprehensive training and development programs as part of the broader JB Hi-Fi Group (which includes JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys and E&S Trading in Australia). 
• Fantastic discounts across the JB Hi-Fi Group, including access to VIP supplier pricing and promotions. 
• We offer 12 weeks paid parental leave for eligible primary carers (and a gift for new parents) and we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working models for eligible roles. 
• Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides counselling and a wide array of other wellbeing resources for our team members and their families. 
• Our Helping Hands workplace giving program has raised millions for our charity partners to support positive impact in the community. 
• Demonstrating our commitment to sustainability, we are on track to reach our goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2030 and continue to improve the way we reduce, reuse, and recycle. 

As Inventory Planner responsibilities include both demand management and inventory planning of specific product lines. The planner ensures an adequate supply of product to service customer needs while minimizing working inventory investment by assessing demand activity. The planner will reflect demand changes in our planning systems to ensure high accuracy of forecast needs and ensure accuracy in inventory records, item usage history, and forecasting files.

**Please note this is a 6 month contract position

Key Responsibilities include:

• Develop inventory management plans to support day to day operations, product launches and promotions
• Creating purchase orders to suppliers within category open to buy
• Constant interaction with sales and assessment of demand requirements. Reflect changes in SKU level forecasts
• Conduct financial risk assessments on perspective purchases
• Support the retail store network with all inventory related enquires
• Conduct root cause analysis when necessary
• Identify current and potential product shortages, develop and execute recovery, advise interested parties of status and recovery plans
• Maintain and update master files [items, vendors, pricing, etc]
• Coordinate SKU level unit forecasts within agreed to Product Category revenue expectations
• Achieve consensus on operating plans and inventory goals
• Provide reports and requested information to product manager as needed
• Develop systems and procedures required to meet service and inventory turn objectives
• Build rapport and manage the relationships with suppliers
• Assist product manager in category promotional activity across ATL and BTL
• Maintain store merchandising planograms
• Assist product manager in developing new merchandising material (POS) as required and to work with the category development team on execution
• All other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting or equivalent education and experience (preferred but not essential)
• Retail Industry Experience
• Proficiency in MS Office suite. Strong skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, hlookups)
• Strong analytical skills – creating and interpreting sales and profit reports
• Good understanding of Supply Chain Metrics
• Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with all levels of the organisation
• Ability to build relationships with suppliers
• Good understanding of Master Data and Databases
• Experience in process improvement initiatives

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity with us, please click apply and upload your CV. All applications are strictly confidential. 

JB Hi-Fi Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a work environment that promotes diversity and inclusion. If this opportunity excites you (even if you feel that you don’t meet 100% of the criteria) – please don’t hesitate to apply!