Merchandise Planner

**Company Description**
Well known for being the place to go for leading brands and labels, Ballantynes has a long association in the Canterbury region as a retailer of quality products and exceptional service.

At Ballantynes we are all about delivering exceptional customer service. Our people are essential to our goal of providing a warm and welcoming environment for customers and staff.

Merchandise Planners ensure we are always stocked with key items and merchandise is replenished whilst striving to maximise sales, stock turn and gross profit. This role requires communication and planning across more than one buying team and will involve analysis of sales, suppliers and stock that will meet objectives and budgets of the entire Merchandise division. We require someone with prior experience who will be able to hit the ground running as this is a busy role which supports three departments.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Managing the department’s core replenishment programmes
- Maximising opportunities on seasonal stock offerings
- Ensuring promotional activity is considered in core merchandise plans
- Identifying and recommending stock movement and mark downs
- Analysis and follow up on sales and stock reports
- Involvement in seasonal reviews and plans
- Previous planning experience
- Advanced analytical skills
- High attention to detail
- Comprehensive computer skills - including Microsoft products, Retail systems & Inventory management
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
- Ability to self-manage and show initiative

In return we offer storewide staff discount, on-going training and development and a supportive team environment.
**Additional Information**
This is a full-time, 40-hour position working Monday to Friday.

Applications close 5 October 2024.

Applicants must have current eligibility to work in New Zealand.