About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to join Kmart Australia Limited as a General Merchandise Planner. As part of an amazing merchandise planning team, you will be responsible for ensuring the right stock is in the right place at the right time, understanding the Kmart customer, improving inventory efficiencies, and delivering overall commercial outcomes towards the Kmart strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
* Managing the merchandise financial plan to achieve sales, profit, stockturn and ROI budgets
* Delivering key profit objectives through innovation, customer orientation, inventory management and analysis
* Establishing strategies to satisfy the target customer in line with merchandise strategy
* Trading your business to maximise every opportunity and minimise risks
* Controlling a significant Open to Buy
* Forecasting stock requirements to maximise revenue, margin and stock turn performance
* Working collaboratively with your buyer and the broader team
Requirements:
We are looking for an individual with vast experience in managing multi-million dollar portfolios, ability to adapt and pivot in a fast-paced environment, and strong commercial acumen and numerical skills. You should have high levels of attention to detail, ability to observe, interpret and act upon trends in customer behaviour, and highly inquisitive, self-driven with strong organisation skills. Additionally, you should be proficient with business intelligence tools, Excel, Word and Outlook, and hold tertiary qualifications in Finance, Business, Commerce or Retail related degree. Planning experience within General Merchandise/Hardgoods and planning experience across a variety of categories is advantageous.
What We Offer:
* Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy
* A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart and Bunnings
* Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers
* We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work, that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
* Inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
* A dynamic learning and support program
* Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
* A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
* Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group