Senior Category Planning Specialist
1 day ago
At Michael Hill, we're seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Category Planning Specialist to join our Global Merchandising Team in Brisbane.
The ideal candidate will possess extensive planning experience in a retail environment, with a strong business acumen supported by advanced system, forecasting, analytical, and reporting skills. They will drive strategies that maximize sales & profit while managing inventory health, data integrity, and achieving closing inventory budgets.
This role oversees the planning function within a category, including leadership & mentorship of a planning assistant. The successful candidate will work closely and collaboratively with Buyers and Planners within the team, following commercial frameworks that bring strategies to life and achieve set financial outcomes.
A key aspect of this role is developing category and product level sales, GP, and inventory plans, including pre-season strategy and budget setting and in-season re-forecasting. Additionally, they will partner with a Buyer to lead a category, report into a Senior Planner, and provide leadership and guidance to a planning assistant.
In terms of specific responsibilities, the Senior Category Planning Specialist will:
- Develop and implement sales, GP, and inventory plans for their assigned category;
- Work closely with the Buying team to ensure accurate and timely delivery of products to market;
- Manage OTB (Over-the-Budget) spend and ensure that it remains within approved limits;
- Drive enhanced reporting and analysis, focusing on attribute-level learnings and actions;
- Ensure data accuracy at all times, taking proactive steps to understand end-to-end systems and overseeing Planning Assistant schedule audits;
The successful candidate will be offered a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including discounts on Michael Hill's products, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development and growth. If you are a motivated and experienced planning professional looking to take your career to the next level, apply now to become part of our dynamic team
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