Are you a skilled Merchandise Planner who loves turning data into commercial wins? We’re looking for a motivated Planner to bring their analytical expertise, trading mindset and strategic planning strengths to our Work, Study & Create team, supporting both Warehouse Stationery and selected categories in The Warehouse.

At The Warehouse Group, we’re proud to be a Kiwi household name. As New Zealand’s largest general merchandise retailer — spanning The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery and Noel Leeming — we’re on an exciting journey to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Collaboration, agility and a down-to-earth culture sit at the heart of how we work.

As the commercial lead for your assigned categories within the Work, Study & Create division (think Art & Craft, Stationery, Business Supplies, Technology or Copy Services), you’ll build and deliver strong financial, strategic and assortment plans that drive growth and customer value.

Reporting to the Head of Planning – Warehouse Stationery, you’ll work closely with Buying, Supply Chain and Store teams to manage OTB, optimise stock flow, trade your product in season, and turn insights/learnings into clear actions — all while delivering against your budget targets.

This is a fast-paced role where accuracy, curiosity and energy matter. You’ll be part of a communicative, ambitious team that thrives on shared problem-solving and commercial thinking.

Key responsibilities:

· Setting budgets and delivering accurate financial forecasts

· Driving commercial planning and supporting category growth strategies

· Partnering with Buyers to build assortments and manage OTB

· Analysing performance and identifying opportunities for future growth

· Optimising stock flow, lifecycle and ROI

· Turning data into compelling, actionable commercial insights

· Communicating clear strategies and recommendations to stakeholders

You’ll bring a solid understanding of retail and merchandise planning, strong financial acumen, and the confidence to work at pace in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

To be successful, you will have:

· Retail merchandise planning experience (FMCG, specialty or general merchandise)

· Strong financial planning, budgeting and OTB management capability

· Commercial acumen and the ability to turn analysis into decisions

· Energy, diligence and a drive for accuracy

· A solutions mindset and the adaptability to thrive in a fast-moving business

If this sounds like the kind of challenge you’re ready for — and you’re keen to grow your planning career within a collaborative, fast-moving team — we’d love you to apply.