About Us
At Komatsu Australia you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where all our people thrive, reflected in our purpose: creating value together. We encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
The Opportunity
Komatsu is a global leader in construction and mining equipment, offering the scale, innovation and career opportunities of a leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
We’re seeking a National Inventory Planner to join our Supply Chain team in Fairfield. This is a strategic, stakeholder-focused position spanning Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, where you will collaborate with stakeholders to improve customer satisfaction through parts planning and supply, influence inventory optimisation decisions and deliver continuous improvement initiatives
Working closely with inventory, aftermarket and OEM stakeholders, you will involved with:
- Develop and execute inventory planning strategies across Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, ensuring optimal stock availability, effective inventory placement and balanced working capital investment to support customer demand and business objectives.
- Analyse historical sales consumption, demand trends and inventory performance to optimise stock settings, improve forecasting accuracy and proactively identify opportunities to enhance parts availability, inventory efficiency and supply chain responsiveness.
- Partner with regional operations, sales, procurement and supply chain teams to align inventory planning with customer requirements, support business growth and drive consistent inventory management practices across the national network.
- Identify and implement initiatives to minimise excess, aged and non-moving inventory while improving stock utilisation and inventory health. Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights, performance reporting and strategic inventory reduction initiatives.
Role Located: Fairfield, NSW
What We're Looking For
You will bring experience in inventory, parts or supply chain planning, together with the confidence to influence stakeholders and turn complex information into practical commercial decisions.
You will bring:
- At least two years of inventory, parts or supply chain planning experience.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills across business functions.
- Confidence in Excel, reporting and interpreting demand, stock and planning data.
- Understanding of MRP principles, inventory risk and working capital trade-offs.
- Strong organisation, analytical thinking and continuous improvement skills.
- A proactive, improvement-focused approach with strong project planning skills.
- A relevant qualification in supply chain, business, logistics, engineering or equivalent experience.
Why work for us!
Komatsu benefits:
- Families Policy: 16 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave, 4 weeks of secondary carer leave, plus many more family friendly benefits.
- Financial: Income Protection Insurance and Death & Disability Insurance provided through our company superannuation fund; Novated leasing options available.
- Career: Recognition award payments, flexibility, further education studies and internal career development.
- Health: Corporate discount with Bupa, Total Wellbeing Solution with C&U Health.
- Travel: Discounts with Avis, Qantas, Crown, IHG and travel agents.
- Yearly Bonus: Potential to receive a yearly bonus.
- Referral Program: $3000 referral payment for referring a successful new employee to Komatsu
Ready to get started? Simply hit the apply now button!
Komatsu offers a zero-harm culture in the workplace and competitive remuneration package. We employ people with different skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, experiences, preferences, ethnicities and from different generations. Komatsu is committed to a workplace where women can thrive.