Sandvik Mining (Rock Tools Division) - Global Inventory Planner - Secondment | Heatherbrae, Newcastle or Perth, Western Australia

About the Opportunity

We’re looking for a Global Inventory Planner to support our Regional Planning team and ensure world-class inventory and supply planning for our two key hubs in Australia. This is a hands-on operational and tactical role where you secure timely replenishment aligned with forecasts developed by Sales and Regional Planning — enabling us to deliver reliably to customers across complex global supply chains.

This is a 15-month maternity leave cover opportunity, ideally based in Heatherbrae, Newcastle, or Perth, Western Australia.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly inventory replenishment for two in-market warehouses, ensuring stock levels meet agreed parameters.
• Execute and optimize inventory and supply planning aligned with demand forecasts and production capacity.
• Support the phasing in/out of products together with Sales and Regional Planning.
• Lead and coordinate stock redistribution between hubs in other regions.
• Use data from Voyager, SAP S4 Hana, and Power BI to analyse trends and recommend actions.
• Act as a key stakeholder partner, proactively communicating issues affecting availability, demand, or overstocks.
• Manage order flows from global warehouses to Australia, including tracking and follow-up.
• Identify and drive actions for slow-moving and OSMI items.

About you

• A degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent practical experience in inventory and supply planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with hands-on experience in SAP S4 Hana and Voyager (or similar tools).
• Ability to navigate and communicate within complex global supply chains.
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

To be eligible for this role, you must have the right to live and work in Australia. Please note that as part of our recruitment process, you will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment medical.

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements, work from the comfort of your own home up 40% of the work week
• Company-wide Bonus scheme to reward your hard work and dedication.
• Training and development opportunities, from extensive internal programs to contributions towards external studies.
• Company-funded paid parental leave, with superannuation contributions during the leave period.
• Sandvik Wellness Program to support and enhance your health and wellbeing
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits Program, including salary sacrifice options, and a Length of Service Recognition program.
• Employee Referral program, earning up to $5,000 per successful referral

Sandvik is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, having been listed among the Top 101 Endorsed Employers for five consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, and you can explore our policies and employee benefits on the WORK180 website. In addition, we are honoured to have achieved Silver Status for our Health and Wellbeing Program through the WorkSafe QLD Be Recognised Program, reflecting our ongoing dedication to creating a safe, healthy, and engaging work environment.

Who we are

Sandvik is a global leading Original Equipment Manufacturer, delivering comprehensive equipment, tools, parts, services, technical and digital solutions tailored to the mining, mineral processing, infrastructure and manufacturing industries. The Sandvik Group has over 41,000 employees spread across more than 150 countries globally.

Our purpose is to advance the world through engineering by helping customers transition sustainably in mining, rock processing, and component and intelligent manufacturing. Sustainability is integral to our growth and our customers' success. We embed sustainability in all aspects, from R&D to product innovation and supply chain sourcing. Collaborating closely with customers, we enhance product impact and efficiency through technology and data-driven solutions, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050 and 90% circularity by 2030.

We work to protect and advance people, enabling diversity, equity and inclusion in our business, human rights in our value chain and resilient communities where we work. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Our commitment to integrity and building relationships based on honesty, respect, and trust is paramount. Join us at Sandvik, where we are dedicated to delivering excellence and innovation.

For further information about the role please reach out to Talent Acquisition Specialist – [email protected]
 

Applications close: 27 January 2026, or prior if ideal candidate selected.