Vm Space Planner

At Bunnings, you'll make a positive difference to our business and beyond.

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand and a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry. Operating from a network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites, and online, Bunnings caters for consumer and commercial customers.

By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will have the opportunity to grow, develop, have fun and make a positive difference - to our customers and the communities where we live and work.

About the role:
As a Visual Merchandise Space Planner, you will create and maintain data driven customer led planograms which are operationally efficient that maximise sales and profitability (GMROS).

Led by the Visual Merchandise Space Planning Manager (Micro) this role will develop strong working relationships and support the buying group and key business stakeholders.

This role is a 12-month fixed term contract position, located in the Bunnings National Support Office, Burnley.

What's involved:
- Maintain and update planograms based on basic business requirements, safety, naming conventions, fixture naming/updates (ensuring GMROS and GMROI are maximised by range and customer shopping experience is front of mind)- Develop Planograms to support buyer ranges and in store execution for all stores in the network along with the development of merchandise layouts for New Stores and Upgrades/Expansions: Store Projects, Merchandise Projects, Ad-hoc operational requests- Conduct a range of analysis on planogram performance based on category specific needs- Implement space planning principles, customer decision tree and updating these when required- Ensure the allocation of space at both department and range level is in line with store demographics, development of Planograms as a result of the space allocated by store, which visually represent the range as selected by the Merchandise team- Ensure ranging and grading principles are in line with business standards, driving sales and GMROS, with reporting available to load into the system- Produce all communication packages with regards to new and updated planograms, ready for execution in the network.- Communicate any secondary fixture requirements to key stakeholders- Review opportunities to improve current in bay standards with Merchandise and Design & Standards to ensure maximum return on space is achieved- Ensure grid plans are maintained and updated based on grading change requirements and communicated to key stake holders.

Who we're looking for:
You will bring exposure in a similar role with the knowledge to prepare and present all required analytics in relation to space planning in overviews, pre briefs and range reviews to stakeholders.

You will be results driven and hold a strong focus on delivering a positive customer experience along with have the knowledge to analyse data and provide sound observations whereby communicating with impact is key.

You'll need:
- Prior experience in Visual Merchandising- Experience utilising software such as Blue Yonder, JDA or similar is desired- Tertiary qualified in business, commerce or related field advantageous- Previous experience in Micro Space planning is essential- Experience working with customer and market insights advantageous- Experience in using large datasets, with the ability to analyse and determine performance to drive business outcomes- Excellent planning and organisational abilities as well as strong people skills- Proficient Excel, PowerPoint and Access skills

You'll be part of a workplace where you'll feel like you belong.

There's so much on offer when you're part of the team. Our flexible and informal work environment helps bring balance between work and home. Then there's the fun stuff like team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands, incentives, discounts from corporate partners (such as private health insurance) and cost price food and drinks at the Bunnings café. We also offer 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender, and you will have the opportunity to create a real difference in your community and environment. Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter.
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