Merchandise Planner | Supercheap AutoHybrid

About Us 

Supercheap Auto is a thriving specialty retail business, specialising in automotive parts and accessories. As the inaugural Super Retail Group brand established in 1972, Supercheap Auto has since grown into a major specialist retailer with over 300 stores across Australia and New Zealand and more than 3,800 team members. Supercheap Auto attributes its success and expansion to the emphasis placed on team members, stores, and an extensive product range. 

Your Team 

The purpose of our Merchandise Planning teams is to maximize sales, profit, and return on investment through accurate and effective management, execution, and communication of merchandise financial plans. Our ideal candidates will evaluate, challenge, validate as they a are strategic, independent, self-motivated team players, who are key-contributors to the team. 

Your Role 

Our ideal candidates are strategic, independent, self-motivated team players, who are key-contributors to the team. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Create and drive a strategic financial plan 
• Analyse and present information to Management, summarising key strategic initiatives, growths & declines, risks & opportunities 
• Ensure strategically aligned merchandise planning activities. Develop a planning strategy, objectives and performance management measures focused on achieving sales targets, gross profit and effective stock turns/GMROI. 
• Own financial management of the Business Unit through Budget process management, financial planning and re-plans, profitability including markdowns and promotional activities. 

What you'll bring: 

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail 
• Excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills 
• Be commercially astute with excellent verbal/written communication skills 
• 5+ years’ proven experience in a retail Merchandise Planning role or comparable role 
• High level of excel skills and capability 

Why Us 

• Flexible work arrangements, hybrid set up between the office in Strathpine and home 
• Commitment to your professional development with ongoing opportunities for progression 
• Generous Team Member Discounts across all Super Retail Group brands 
• Perks Program including discounts on health and well-being, entertainment, travel and accommodation and more 

Our Culture of Inclusion 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Super Retail Group strives to create an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply to any of our vacant positions.