Merchandise Planner - Cosmetics and Impulse

Company Overview

The Warehouse Group is a well-known New Zealand retailer with a strong presence in communities nationwide. It operates as the country’s largest general merchandise retailer through The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, and Noel Leeming. The business is focused on strengthening its brands and creating a better customer experience through quick decision-making, teamwork, and placing the right people in the right roles.

The company also believes beauty and wellness work together, and it is looking for an experienced Merchandise Planner to support the Cosmetics and Impulse category. The role is intended for someone who can use commercial insight to improve performance, guide product planning, and make sure customers can access the products they want at the right time.

Role Summary

In this position, you will help drive the financial performance of the Cosmetics and Impulse range. You will work closely with buyers and other stakeholders to shape assortment plans, manage budgets, track category performance, and improve stock and product lifecycle decisions. The role requires a strong commercial mindset, confidence with data, and the ability to turn analysis into practical actions.

Key Duties

• Work alongside buyers to build assortment plans and keep category expenditure under control.
• Set budgets and assess future plans to support stronger profitability.
• Review product and category performance data to spot opportunities for improvement.
• Improve stock movement and manage product lifecycles to lift return on investment.
• Carry out demand planning and forecasting, including the effect of promotions.
• Convert insights from data into clear strategies and persuasive business stories.
• Engage with key stakeholders to ensure goals and plans stay aligned.

What You Need

You should have a solid understanding of retail and merchandise planning, with a customer-first approach and the ability to interpret data and use it to guide decisions. The company is looking for someone who works well with others, communicates clearly, and can influence effectively in a collaborative environment.

• Proven background in retail and merchandise planning.
• Strong analytical ability and comfort making commercial decisions from data.
• Confidence and decisiveness in a busy, fast-moving setting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information

The role comes with a dynamic, flexible, and supportive team culture, alongside colleagues who value and recognise each other’s contribution. Benefits mentioned include flexible working arrangements, team member discounts, wellbeing support, leave benefits, and other employee perks.

The company’s broader purpose is to make sustainable living easy and affordable for everyone.