Planner

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Planner - Food Category to ensure that the right stock is in the right place at the right time. Execution of the PO to DC process in collaboration with the Buyer. Conduct a rolling review of stock reports to identify opportunities and threats to the business relating to the in-stock position. Activate stock management and ordering processes to ensure Company objectives relating to stock on hand, out of stock and budgeted stock levels are met.

**THIS ROLE WILL SEE YOU**:

- Store visits to Melbourne Airport and other locations as needed;
- Executes the PO to DC process in collaboration with the Buyer;
- Proactively follow up on POs and backorders, escalate issues accordingly;
- Proactively track expiry and/or aged stock to meet KPIs;
- Ensure stock complies with labelling requirements in Australia and New Zealand;
- Communicate Vendor delivery guidelines and ensure their implementation;
- Determining shelf caps by sku and location;
- Master Data integrity in JE and GloB+;
- Rolling review of in stock reports (daily, weekly and monthly);
- Rolling review of min/max reports;
- Adjustment of min/max parameters according to SKU performance and seasonal event requirements;
- Analyse and initiate stock replenishment to stores;
- Developing reports in a proactive manner or as briefed to identify insights and actionable recommendations;
- Initiate stock orders and returns to vendor, in a timely manner;
- Identify, communicate and provide recommendations pertaining to the divisional stock position to the Buyers;
- Collaborating with freight forwarder to import and export stock accordingly.

**YOUR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES WILL BE**:

- Achievement of sales targets and margin on an ongoing basis;
- Sales and purchases forecast, in line with budgets communicated by Category Manager;
- End to end PO-BL process; ordering and following up on orders, and backorders;
- Timely order and follow up of promotional stock;
- Balancing and allocation of stock between locations;
- Managing expiry stock;
- Imports and Exports;
- Successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
- Stock and control replenishment;
- Develop and maintain positive supplier & stores relationships to support the best business outcomes for Lotte Duty Free

**WHO ARE YOU?**

**_ Essential_**
- A minimum of 3 years in a similar role;
- Experience with FMCG;
- Bachelor’s degree in related field;
- Very high level of analytical skills;
- Very high level of attention to detail;
- High level of numeracy skills;
- High level of retail and product experience;
- Experience in automated replenishment systems;
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills;
- Demonstrable ability to manage various competing priorities and the ability to assess and resolve problems;
- A sense of urgency and the ability to translate this into effective organisational practices, action plans and time management;
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills;
- A team player;
- Highly adaptable to change;
- Fluent in English;
- Proactive problem solving utilizing critical thinking skills.

**_ Desirable_**
- Experience in the Duty Free industry or with its products;
- Experience importing and exporting consumer goods;
- Knowledge of food labelling requirements in Australia/NZ.

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU**

We want you to enjoy a work-life balance offering trust and flexibility to work part of your week from home and part from our newly renovated office in Collins Street.

In addition to an attractive salary, you will have access to our personalised employee benefits program, as well as amazing pop-up product sales not found in any other industry and in-store discounts in our duty-free locations.

Lotte provide a professional but casual working environment and believe in rewarding team members for individual and team success. We offer a supportive culture and are always open to presenting development opportunities to our team.

**ABOUT US**

The world of** Lotte Duty Free** is like no other, and at its core is a team passionate about showcasing the world’s most exclusive luxury beauty, fragrance and cosmetic brands. Our stores provide our customers with an exclusive shopping experience that cannot be found anywhere else.
Lotte is set to rapidly expand, and now is the time to join our team and work in one of the world’s most unique and exciting retailer environments. We were established in 1980 and we hold the title of the world’s second largest duty free retailer, operating 20 duty free stores, across 11 international airports, in seven international locations, including Australia, USA, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam.
This is an amazing opportunity to join a growing global retailer with strong values and a commitment to its team, and offers you the chance to make a genuine contribution to the Lotte success story

**_ If this excites you, we want to meet you Now is