About this role
This role is an opportunity to learn one of retail's key commercial disciplines that influence decisions that impact millions of customers’ purchases every year.
As an Associate Merchandise Planner, you'll partner with Merchandise Planners, Buyers and broader teams to help drive sales, inventory performance and profitability across some of New Zealand’s largest retail categories. Whether your passion sits in Apparel, Home, Grocery, Lifestyle, Toys, Technology or one of our many other categories, you'll play an important role in helping ensure we have the right products, in the right place, at the right time.
You'll develop the skills, capability and commercial mindset needed to progress your planning career while gaining exposure to the end-to-end retail lifecycle, from strategy and forecasting through to trading, promotions and post-season analysis.
Most importantly, you'll be joining a planning function designed around development, progression and future leadership.
What You'll Be Doing
Drive commercial performance
Support the development and execution of merchandise plansAnalyse sales, profitability, inventory and customer trendsIdentify commercial risks and opportunities and recommend actionsHelp optimise stock investment to maximise sales and margin outcomesTurn data into decisions
Build forecasts and monitor performance against planProduce insights that support trading and ranging decisionsSupport promotional planning and seasonal eventsContribute to category reviews and future planning cyclesPartner across the business
Work closely with Buyers and Merchandise Planners to deliver category objectivesCollaborate with Supply Chain, Replenishment and Store Operations teamsContribute to planning discussions that influence customer outcomes and business performanceBuild your capability
Learn world-class merchandise planning principlesDevelop commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skillsGain exposure to planning systems, forecasting tools and retail reporting platformsBuild a strong foundation for future progression within Merchandise Planning You might already have experience/exposure to merchandise planning, allocation, forecasting, inventory management, retail analysis, finance, supply chain or another commercially focused analytical role. More importantly, you're someone who enjoys understanding how businesses work and can combine data, curiosity and commercial thinking to solve problems.
You'll bring:
Business or Commercial focused degreeProblem solving abilityStrong Excel skills, analytical and numerical capabilityA highly curious and inquisitive mindsetStrong attention to detail and organisational skillsResilience and adaptability in a fast-moving retail environmentA genuine desire to build a long-term career in Merchandise Planning Come work with us!
Build a meaningful career. When you join us, you'll join a team committed to developing future planning talent and helping people grow their careers. Learn from the best as you work alongside experienced planners and commercial leaders who will coach, support and challenge you as you build your expertise.
When you join us, we offer a range of benefits that work for you, your lifestyle, and your career, which include:
Discounts across our brands Birthday leave and charity day off 26 weeks paid parental leave Free parking, EV charging at our Northshore support office We value collaboration, connection & flexibility – with 1 day (Friday) WFH Onsite gym and café at our Northcote support office (great views of the Waitemata and a decent lunch menu!) A range of wellbeing support, ongoing learning and development opportunitiesReady to build your planning career? We'd love to hear from you. Apply now.