About Kmart
We are Australia and New Zealand's biggest and most loved retailer, brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. Our diverse and inclusive team of 47,000 strong come together for a common cause: giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices – it's the heart of everything we do.
As a leader in the retail market, we're optimistic about our future and yours. We're relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you'll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it's not just what you do, it's who you are that makes every day living brighter.
Join Our Team
A rare opportunity has become available for an experienced General Merchandise Planner to be part of an amazing merchandise planning team. This is your chance to make your mark and help us shape this exciting category Our teams are doing great things & taking our General Merchandise division to a whole new level This is a high calibre/high strategic growth area and we need an incredible Planner to support us on this journey.
Job Responsibilities
As a Planner working for Kmart, your role is vital to ensure we have the right stock in the right place at the right time whilst understanding the Kmart customer, improving inventory efficiencies, and delivering overall commercial outcomes towards the Kmart strategy.
* 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
* Establish strategies to satisfy the target customer in line with merchandise strategy
* Trading your business to maximise every opportunity and minimise risks
* Control 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 for Success
We are looking for an individual with vast experience in managing multi-million dollar portfolios with the ability to adapt and pivot in a fast paced environment. You love focussing on product, customers are always front of mind and building and managing relationships with a variety of key stakeholders is one of your strengths. We'd also love you to have:
* Strong commercial acumen and numerical skills, high levels of attention to detail.
* Ability to observe, interpret and act upon trends in customer behaviour.
* Highly inquisitive, self-driven with strong organisation skills.
* Ability to develop accurate financial plans, assortment plans that are relevant to the customer and deliver financial outcomes.
* Quantification of individual products over time.
* Ability to articulate observations, reasons for actions taken and high levels of persuasiveness.
* Proficient with business intelligence tools, Excel, Word and Outlook.
* 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
Benefits 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
* We offer 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
Culture at Kmart
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to be their best, when applying for a role or working at Kmart. We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au