Glenn Grierson
JB Hi-Fi
MELBOURNE,VIC
Work Preference
Desired Job Title
Golf Operations AssistantGolf Course AttendantSales Executive
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
On-SiteHybrid
Location:
MELBOURNE, VIC
Open to relocation:
No
Important To Me
Work-life balanceCompany Culture
23
Years of experience
Inventory planner with a strong retail background in demand forecasting, purchase order control, and supplier management. Improves stock availability, forecast accuracy, and inventory turns through SKU-level analysis, recovery planning, and disciplined purchasing that protects margin and supports commercial targets.
Work History
23 Years
07.2002 - 07.2025
23 Years
Inventory Planner
JB Hi-Fi | Melbourne, VIC
07.2002 - 07.2025
- Overview: Managed demand planning, inventory forecasting, supplier coordination, and stock availability across the Visual category. Ensured optimal inventory levels while minimising working capital and maintaining high accuracy in forecasting and master data.
- Developed inventory management plans for daily operations, product launches, and promotional activity.
- Collaborated with sales teams to assess demand requirements and update SKU-level forecasts.
- Coordinated SKU-level unit forecasts to meet category revenue expectations.
- Created purchase orders within category open-to-buy limits to ensure alignment with financial targets and optimize inventory management.
- Identified product shortages and developed recovery plans to mitigate impact on stock availability, communicating updates to stakeholders.
- Reduced stockouts and improved inventory turns through proactive shortage identification and recovery planning.
- Performed root-cause analysis on stock discrepancies, demand variances, and supply chain interruptions.
- Conducted financial risk assessments on proposed purchases to protect margin and minimise exposure.
- Maintained and updated master data files including items, vendors, pricing, and product attributes.
- Provided reporting and insights to Product Managers to support category decision-making.
- Developed systems and procedures to enhance service levels and inventory turns, contributing to overall operational efficiency.
- Built strong supplier relationships to secure reliable supply and promotional support.
- Improved forecasting accuracy through enhanced demand analysis and SKU-level adjustments.
- Strengthened supplier partnerships, securing better pricing and reliable supply for national promotions.
- Enhanced master data accuracy, improving reporting reliability and replenishment performance.
- Supported the national retail network with inventory enquiries and replenishment guidance.
Education
Diploma - Business Management
Golf PGA Institute | Sandhurst Golf Club | 09-2026
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
Wheelers Hill Secondary College | 01-1993
Skills
Demand forecasting
SKU forecasting
Inventory optimization
Excess inventory management
Inventory management systems
Supplier relationship management
Financial risk management
Root-cause analysis
Interests
Golf, Live Music, AFL, Snowboarding, Movies, Dinner with Friends
Timeline
Inventory Planner
JB Hi-Fi
07.2002 - 07.2025Read more
Golf PGA Institute - Diploma, Business Management
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Wheelers Hill Secondary College - Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE),
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