Merchandise Planner — Own Forecasts & Inventory Strategy
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Job summary
The Warehouse Group is seeking a commercially-minded Merchandise Planner to own category performance, forecast stock and drive trading actions across NZ markets. You’ll partner with Buyers and cross-functional teams to maximise sales, margin and product availability.
You’ll translate category strategies into detailed forecasts, stock plans and budgets, monitor trading performance and adjust plans as demand shifts. This is a real ownership role in retail planning excellence.
Qualifications
- Experience in merchandise planning, inventory management or similar analytical role.
- Strong forecasting and inventory planning skills.
- Excellent Excel and analytical capability.
- Strong commercial judgement and decision-making.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
- Own category sales, inventory and profitability plans.
- Build and manage forecasts, stock plans, and open-to-buy budgets.
- Monitor trading performance and respond quickly to opportunities and risks.
- Turn insights into recommendations to improve commercial outcomes.
Skills
Job description
The Warehouse Group is seeking a commercially-minded Merchandise Planner to own category performance, forecast stock and drive trading actions across NZ markets. You’ll partner with Buyers and cross-functional teams to maximise sales, margin and product availability.
You’ll translate category strategies into detailed forecasts, stock plans and budgets, monitor trading performance and adjust plans as demand shifts. This is a real ownership role in retail planning excellence.
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