Merchandise Planner - Hardware & Automotive
Our Merchandise Planners play a critical role in our business as they oversee the stock, pricing, promotions and budgets for their category.
Summary about this job
Planning
Company: The Warehouse Limited & Warehouse Stationery
Location: Auckland
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-3-291-4521
Fax: +64-3-481-6479
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Detail information about job Merchandise Planner - Hardware & Automotive. Terms and conditions vacancy
The Warehouse Group is moving into an exciting phase as we transform our way of working. The retail world is changing and the need to be responsive is more important than ever when it comes to sourcing quality products, at the right price, that our customers love.
Due to an internal movement we are now looking for an experienced Planner to join our Leisure merchandising team, looking after our Hardware & Automotive categories.
About the Job
Our Merchandise Planners play a critical role in our business as they oversee the stock, pricing, promotions and budgets for their category. Working alongside the Buyers, your key focus is to ensure that the products that reach the shop floor meet the expectations of our customers in terms of price, range and availability.
You will be the one who ensures that we have the right products in our ranges, that we have the right quantities and that we are setting the right prices.
You will also have the scope to influence what goes into the stores, and what offers are created to ensure it flies out the doors at the right price!
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Setting budgets and reviewing forward plans
- Analysing product performance trends and making recommendations for improvement
- Working with the Buyer on range & OTB management
- Controlling markdowns and category spend
- Reporting and planning - providing effective financial, forecasting and stock flow management reports
- Managing pricing and promotional activity
- Managing stock flow and monitoring aged stock
About You
This role requires you to be a combination of influencer, analyst and creative.
You will thrive on analysing data to identify trends, issues and opportunities, and be a skilled communicator who can influence decision making with your key stakeholders.
Your strong commercial acumen and understanding of the trading and retail world will hold you in good stead for this position.
The Retail industry is unlike any other! We move fast and adapt quickly.
If you have a thorough understanding of an effective retail Planner/Category Manager relationship and a passion for retail, this could be the perfect opportunity to join an ambitious team designed with growth and development opportunities in mind.
What's in it for you?
We have a very open culture so your position will involve extensive communication across several other functions across The Warehouse Group. As a business we pride ourselves on our ability to nurture and develop talent, and provide careers for our people.
We have an engaged team who are proud of what they do and where they do it, so this move could really make a difference to your career.
Sound like the opportunity you have been waiting for? Apply today!