Planning Assistant

**Work options**: Hybrid
- 12 month fixed term contract
- Flexible working arrangements / work from home 2 days a week
- Work with a dynamic and collaborative team

**Baby Bunting is Australia's largest nursery specialty retailer, but we're much more than that. We're a growing community dedicated to supporting parents through every step of their journey.**

**Our purpose? To share in the joy and provide support through the challenges of raising little ones by empowering parents to make the best choices for their families.**

Join Baby Bunting at an exciting time as we roll out innovative store concepts and revitalise our network to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

We’re looking for a Planning Assistant who is passionate about stock management and merchandising, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can ensure the right stock is in the right place at the right time.

Success in this role requires experience in a high SKU count category, strong stock management skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Strong supplier and stakeholder relationships, agility, and a proactive approach are essential.

This 12-month parental leave contract is an opportunity to make a real impact within a dynamic, supportive team across our consumables and apparel categories.

**Key deliverables**:
**Stock Management**:

- Place & check replenishment order proposals and approve orders within the agreed timeline
- Manage stock allocations to achieve highest level of stockturn
- Ensure store baseline and promotional forecast accuracy
- Liaise with suppliers on stock and product availability and resolve any supply issues

**Analysis and Reporting**:

- Review replenishment against sales performance and maintain stock levels accordingly
- Evaluate supplier performance in relation to supply and delivery in full - DIFOT

**Foster working relationships with Suppliers**:

- Maintain accuracy of supplier stock forecasts
- Evaluate supplier performance in relation to supply and delivery

**Store support**:

- Analyse store performance and monitor store inventory levels to ensure all financials measures are achieved

**What you'll bring to the role**:

- Exceptional attention to detail
- An ability to think creatively to identify and resolve problems
- Strong computer literacy and Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook
- Flexibility in your approach and an ability to meeting deadlines
- An achievement orientation and drive for results
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A passion for the Baby Bunting and an opportunity to build a lasting career

**WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU ** ✨

We're accelerating our growth across Australia and New Zealand - when we grow, you grow

**Training pathways** designed to encourage personal growth and professional development

️ **Employee discount** - enjoy great savings across our range

‍‍‍ **Family discount** to support the people who matter most

**Paid parental leave** for both primary and secondary carers

**Annual flu shots** to help keep you healthy

**Hybrid working** - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home for better balance

A **dynamic, friendly team environment** where you’ll be challenged and supported to achieve personal and business goals

Access to our **Employee Assistance Program** for additional wellbeing support

**Please note;**
- Every employer in Australia has the obligation to ensure that employees have the relevant working rights. All successful applicants will need to undergo a Right to Work check.
- Due to the intimate and personal nature of our work, successful applicants will also need to undergo a National Police Criminal History check.