Commercial Planner Chapter Member

The Warehouse

  • Auckland
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
  • Apply easily
Company DescriptionAre you a Merchandise Planner with a knack for technology? We're on the lookout for a dynamic individual who can blend their expertise in merchandise planning with a passion for cutting-edge tech. As our Merchandise Planner with Tech Experience, you'll be at the forefront of shaping our product lineup and driving data-driven decisions that keep us ahead of the curve.The Warehouse Group (TWG) is a New Zealand success story, evolving from a single The Warehouse store to become one of the largest multi-brand retailing groups in New Zealand. As a company, we’re continuing our innovation and agile journey – with bold new ways of moving forward, empowering teams and with more effective collaboration and communication, we have our customers top of mind and work purposefully together, “Helping Kiwis live better every day”.Job DescriptionAs a Merchandise Planner with tech experience, you will play a pivotal role in optimising our product assortment and inventory management strategies. You will leverage your expertise in both merchandise planning and technology to drive data-driven decisions and maximise profitability. This position offers an exciting opportunity to blend analytical rigor with a passion for innovation in a fast-paced retail environment.With strong financial acumen, assortment building skills and a real commercial mindset, you'll work collaboratively to will drive optimisation and manage the product lifecycle process, while consistently on top of trends and performance.Your key responsibilities will include:
  • Working with the Buyers on range assortment plans, controlling markdowns and category spend
  • Setting budgets and reviewing forward plans
  • Analysing product performance trends and making recommendations for improvement
  • Reporting and planning - providing effective financial, forecasting and stock flow management reports
  • promotional activity
  • Managing stock-flow and monitoring aged stock
  • Demand planning forecasting
QualificationsYou understand retail and merchandise planning; you always have customers front of mind and can interpret data into stories, translate customer mission strategies into actionable decisions that deliver results. All things that describe you – Collaborative, excellent stakeholder management and communications skills, strong influencer. Our chapter members have the opportunity to practise their craft in different categories so being nimble to change to meet business needs is essential! Innate curiosity for ‘how we can do better’ will suit the fast-paced demands of the retail environment.We are looking for someone ideally with:
  • Retail and merchandise planning experience
  • Balanced commercial acumen with numerical and analytical skills to translate data into commercial decisions
  • Decisiveness in our dynamic, fast-moving environment
Additional InformationWe offer a dynamic, flexible and supportive team environment working with like-minded people within a business that cares about and recognises individuals.We also offer a range of benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career which include flexible working arrangements, team member discounts, wellbeing support, leave benefits and more!MAKE SUSTAINABLE LIVING EASY AND AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE! don’t hesitate. APPLY

The Warehouse