Merchandise Planner - Print Copy Centre, And Art & Craft

OverviewAre you a skilled Merchandise Planner who thrives on data-driven insights and commercial precision?

Here's your chance to make an impact as part of our Planning team, supporting the success of our Creative categories including Art, Craft, Photography and Copy Centre across both Warehouse Stationery and The Warehouse stores.The Warehouse Group (TWG) has become a Kiwi household name, proudly recognised for the role we play in communities throughout New Zealand.

As the country's largest general merchandise retailer across The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery & Noel Leeming, we're on an exciting journey to become brand-centric, delivering an unparalleled customer experience.

Agility and collaboration are cornerstones of our culture, empowering us to adapt swiftly and work seamlessly together.The purpose of this role is to accelerate the growth of our Creative categories and take them to the next level.

As a Merchandise Planner within our Creative categories, you'll play a critical role in ensuring financial rigour, commercial effectiveness and category growth.

Partnering closely with our buying and supply chain teams, you'll build robust commercial and assortment plans, manage OTB with precision, and ensure our budgets are delivering strong return.

You'll diagnose issues, provide clear solutions, and consistently analyse category performance to drive improvements.

This is a dynamic role where pace, accuracy, and energy are essential.

You'll enter a highly communicative, ambitious team that thrives on collaboration, while bringing your own diligence and commercial mindset to help us deliver for our customers.ResponsibilitiesPartnering with Buyers to create robust assortment plans and manage OTBSetting budgets and delivering financially accurate forecastsDriving financial planning and building category growth strategiesAnalysing product performance, diagnosing issues, and identifying consistent solutionsOptimising stock-flow and product lifecycle to maximise ROIForecasting demand, including the impacts of promotions and seasonal trendsTurning data into actionable insights and clear commercial storytellingCommunicating strategies and recommendations across stakeholdersQualificationsYou understand merchandise planning and bring strong financial acumen, commercial nous, and analytical skills.

You're at your best working at pace, with accuracy, and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where transparency and problem-solving are key.To be considered for this role you'll bring : Retail and merchandise planning experienceStrong financial planning, budgeting and OTB management skillsCommercial acumen, with proven ability to translate analysis into decisionsEnergy, diligence, and the ability to work with pace and precisionDecisiveness and adaptability in a fast-moving environmentAdditional InformationWe offer a dynamic, flexible and supportive team environment, working with like-minded people in a business that recognises and values individuals.

You'll also enjoy a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements, team member discounts, wellbeing support, leave benefits and more.MAKE SUSTAINABLE LIVING EASY AND AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE!

Apply now and be part of the team driving category success.

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