Merchandise Planner

Woolworths Group; Geehi; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work 3 days in office,

Team discounts across Woolworths Group

Salary Sacrifice options

Job summary

Woolworths Group is seeking a Merchandise Planner for the Apparel team in Melbourne. You will develop plans, forecasts and parameters to ensure the range has the right mix, quantity and price to drive sales, profit and optimise inventory.

You will build merchandise financial plans from top-down and bottom-up data, shape category strategy and create models to support accurate financial planning. Collaboration with Designers/Buyers and cross-functional teams is essential to stay within plan

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a Planner, ideally within a large retail environment.
• Proven success in trading a sizeable category, measured by sales value and SKUs, or planning a full category.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work towards and deliver on KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop merchandise plans, forecasts and parameters to drive sales, profit and optimise inventory.
• Develop merchandise financial plans informed by top-down and bottom-up data to drive performance.
• Develop category strategy that delivers on financial metrics.
• Develop models and forecasts to support financial planning and stock optimisation.
• Partner with stakeholders to adhere to the critical path schedule.
• Prepare range reviews for buy sign-off and work with buyers to ensure ranges stay within plan parameters and OTB.
• In-season management of OTB, inventory, profit, replans, markdowns and promotions.
• Monitor performance and work with Buyers to rapidly respond and improve results.

Skills

Retail planning

Data analysis

Attention to detail

KPI delivery

Job description

Full Time Permanent Opportunity based inMelbourne

Inclusive culture with a focus on creating genuine career opportunities

Opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia

Flexible working arrangements with 3 days in office, 2 days work from home

Welcome to BIG W

For over 50 years, we’ve been helping Aussie families find those little wins. Who makes it all happen? Our team. They’re our biggest asset, the heart of everything we do. From new ideas to big energy and genuine care, they bring it every day, on every shift, at every shelf and in every customer moment.

We’re part of the largest Australian employer group, a community icon, and our scale opens the door to career possibilities as big as your ambition. Whether you’re on the shop floor, in one of our dynamic support offices, or a bustling distribution centre, we’ll back you to grow, make an impact, and feel proud to be part of something that truly matters.

Think you’d look good in blue? A career at BIG W could be the perfect gig for you.

What you’ll do

Our Merchandise Planners within the Apparel team bring the BIG W purpose to life by developing plans, forecasts and parameters that ensure our range has the right mix, quantity and price to drive sales, profit and optimise inventory.

Develop merchandise financial plans informed by top-down and bottom-up data to drive business performance

Develop category strategy that delivers on financial metrics

Develop models and forecasts to support accurate financial planning and to optimise stock, sales and profit

Partner with stakeholders to adhere to the critical path schedule

Develop the option plan, setting a framework within which Designers/Buyers can select ranges. Prepare the range review for buy sign off and work with the buyer to ensure range is bought within plan parameters and OTB

In season management of OTB, inventory, profit, accurate replans, markdown and promotional plans

Monitor the in-season and post-season performance of the Department and work with Buyers on strategies and tactics to quickly respond and improve performance

What you’ll bring

3 years of experience as a Planner, ideally within a large retail environment

Proven success in trading a sizeable category, both in terms of sales value and number of SKUs, or previous experience planning a full category

A proactive, can-do attitude with strong attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to work towards and deliver on key performance indicators (KPIs)

What you’ll experience

A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.

A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.

Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary. Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.