Merchandise Planner - Health & Beauty

We're on the lookout for a commercially savvy Merchandise Planner to drive success in this significant category in our Grocery division – Health & Beauty. If you’re passionate about consumer trends, thrive on analytics and want to make a real impact in an exciting category, this role is it!

As a Merchandise Planner in Health & Beauty, you'll play a key role in ensuring the financial success of this category. More than just products on a shelf, this category is fast-moving, trend-driven and personal to our customers, covering a variety of essentials and ‘new in industry’ innovations. With strong financial acumen and commercial mindset, you'll collaborate closely with Buyers to optimize assortment planning, manage product lifecycle, and stay ahead of trends.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

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. 

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

In a nutshell:  

• Experience in retail or merchandise planning and strong retail analytics
• Strong numerical & analytical skills with the ability to translate data into commercial decisions
• Decisiveness in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Ready to Make an Impact? Join us in making sustainable living easy and affordable for everyone!

We offer a dynamic and supportive team environment where you can thrive alongside like-minded individuals. Our teams balance a hybrid working approach (up to 2 days working from home). Conveniently located in Northcote with an on-site cafe, we offer free car parking on-site and EV charging! Plus great discounts across our brands and excellent career opportunities within the business! Don't hesitate—apply now and be part of our TWG team.