Merchandise Planner - Cosmetics and Impulse

Company Description

The Warehouse Group (TWG) has become a Kiwi household name, and we proudly recognise the role that we play in communities throughout New Zealand. We are the largest general merchandise retailer in NZ across The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery & Noel Leeming. We are at an exciting point in our journey where our focus is on becoming brand-centric, aiming to deliver an unparalleled experience for our customers. Agility and collaboration are cornerstones of our work culture, empowering us to adapt swiftly and work seamlessly together. By being brand-led and retail-focused, we are intentional about placing the right people in the right roles, allowing us to perform work that truly makes a difference. 

At The Warehouse Group, we believe that beauty and wellness go hand in hand. We’re committed to offering cutting-edge products that empower our customers to look and feel their best. We’re now looking for an experienced Merchandise Planner to help shape this space, someone who can turn insight into action, optimise performance and ensure our customers find the products they love, exactly when they need them. 

Job Description

As the Merchandise Planner for Cosmetics and Impulse, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial success of our category. With your strong financial acumen and commercial mindset, you'll collaborate closely to optimize assortment planning, manage product lifecycle, and stay ahead of trends. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Collaborate with Buyers to develop assortment plans and control category spend 

• Set budgets and review forward plans to drive profitability 

• Analyse product performance data, identifying opportunities for improvement 

• Optimize stock-flow and product lifecycle management to maximize ROI 

• Conduct demand planning and forecasting, incorporating promotional impacts 

• Translate data insights into actionable strategies and compelling narratives 

• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders to align on objectives and strategies 

Qualifications

You understand retail and merchandise planning; you always have customers front of mind and can interpret data into stories, translate customer mission strategies into actionable decisions that deliver results. All things that describe you – collaborative, excellent stakeholder management and communications skills, strong influencer. 

To be considered for this role you must meet the following minimum requirements:   

• Proven experience in retail and merchandise planning 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into commercial decisions 

• Decisiveness in a fast-paced environment 

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills 

Additional Information

We offer a dynamic, flexible and supportive team environment working with like-minded people within a business that cares about and recognises individuals.   

We also offer a range of benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career which include flexible working arrangements, team member discounts, wellbeing support, leave benefits and more!  

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