Category Planner - Typo Global Support Centre

Cotton On Group; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Wellness centre access

Subsidised onsite childcare

Employee discounts

Personal and career development

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Cotton On Group is hiring a Category Planner for the Typo team in Geelong. You will own the Lifestore Category's commercial and financial performance, turning category strategy into actionable plans, forecasts and inventory strategies to drive sales and profitability.

This role combines data insights with market trends to guide trading decisions, budget development, and stock planning, while coaching the team and collaborating with Buying, Production and Digital teams for optimal product

Qualifications

• Proven experience in retail merchandise planning in fast-paced retail.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to translate data into profitable outcomes.
• Experience building and managing sales, stock and margin plans.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial and financial performance for the Lifestore Category.
• Partner with Buying to transform category strategy into budgets and forecasts.
• Develop budgets, sales and stock plans for short-term and long-term growth.
• Lead, coach and develop the team while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Retail merchandising planning

Data analysis

Sales & stock planning

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder collaboration

Team mentorship

Analytical decision making

Prioritisation

Tools

Excel

Retail planning systems

Job description

Do you speak fashion? We're hiring, let’s chat!

ABOUT US

Born in Australia, loved around the world.

At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We’re here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives. We’re playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're looking for an experienced Category Planner to join the Typo team and take ownership of the commercial and financial performance for the Lifestore Category. Partnering closely with Buying, you'll transform category strategy into actionable financial plans, demand forecasts and inventory strategies that drive sales, maximise profitability and deliver great customer outcomes.

This is a highly commercial role where you'll use data, insights and market trends to identify opportunities, manage risk and influence key trading decisions throughout the product lifecycle. You'll be responsible for developing and managing budgets, sales and stock plans, ensuring the category is set up for both short-term success and long-term growth. You'll also play an important leadership role, coaching and developing your team while collaborating across Buying, Production, Digital and broader business stakeholders to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time. If you're passionate about turning insights into action and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, this is an opportunity to make a real impact on one of Typo's key categories.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in retail merchandise planning, preferably within a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse data and translate insights into profitable outcomes.
• Experience building and managing sales, stock and margin plans to achieve business targets.
• Advanced Excel skills and exposure to retail planning systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with Buying teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing team members.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills with a proactive approach.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and thrive in a dynamic retail environment.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working options&people-first leave initiatives
• Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant& state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym &holistic health services
• Subsidised onsite childcare centre
• 50% off ourBrands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie &Supre
• 24/7 Wellness support – mental health, relationships, family + more
• Local &Global career growth
• Discounts for you &your family – medical, travel, financial + more
• Performance & Peak incentives to reward +recognise our team
• Returnity -Paidprogram for new parents heading back to work
• Bring your dog to work
• Recognition, team connection moments& more!

Cotton On’s purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men’s, kids, body, accessories and stationery.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] we may support you in completing the job application process.