Senior Merchandise Planner Opportunities

You'll be joining a planning function being intentionally redesigned to strengthen capability, improve decision-making and create clearer career pathways. This is a role for someone who thinks commercially, leads through influence and enjoys turning data, insights and strategy into measurable business results. As a Senior Merchandise Planner, you'll lead a significant merchandise portfolio and play a critical role in driving commercial performance across some of New Zealand's largest retail categories.You'll own the long-term planning strategy for your area, balancing customer demand, inventory investment, profitability and risk. Working alongside Buying, Supply Chain, Finance and senior commercial leaders, you'll translate strategy into clear actions that deliver sustainable growth.You'll also play an important leadership role within the planning team, coaching and developing Associate Merchandise Planners while helping create a high-performing planning culture.Lead category planning strategyDevelop and execute category and seasonal planning strategiesOwn sales, margin, inventory and profitability outcomes across your portfolioBuild robust forecasts and stock investment plans that support commercial objectivesBalance customer demand, inventory availability and working capital requirementsDrive commercial decisionsIdentify key risks and opportunities and proactively shape trading outcomesLead weekly, monthly and seasonal performance reviewsTurn complex analysis into clear recommendations for senior stakeholdersInfluence strategic decisions across ranging, promotions and inventory investmentBuild high-performing partnershipsPartner closely with Buying teams to deliver category growth strategiesCollaborate with Supply Chain, Allocation, Stores and FinanceBuild strong stakeholder relationships that enable informed, commercial decision makingDevelop future planning talentCoach and support Associate Merchandise PlannersContribute to capability development across the Planning functionFoster a culture of accountability, curiosity and continuous improvement