Junior Merchandise Planner

Join us at Postie

We’re looking for a commercially minded Junior Planner to join our Merchandise team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with planning experience who is ready to take the next step in their career while helping drive product performance across our stores and online.

• Central Auckland location (Ellerslie)

• Easy access to public transport

• Full-time, permanent role (40 hours per week)

In this role you’ll play an important part in ensuring the right products are available at the right time, while supporting sales, margin and stock performance through effective planning and analysis. You’ll work closely with Buyers and key stakeholders, contributing to commercial decisions that influence product performance across the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Support forecasting, budgeting and planning activities across your product categories.

• Monitor sales, stock and margin performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.

• Optimise stock levels and availability across stores and online.

• Support assortment and purchase planning to deliver strong commercial outcomes.

• Analyse performance and provide insights to support planning and trading decisions.

• Assist with promotional, markdown and clearance planning.

• Maintain accurate planning systems, data and reporting.

• Build strong partnerships across Buying, Retail, Supply Chain and other support office teams.

You’ll be a great fit for the role if you:

• Have previous retail planning or merchandise planning experience.

• Are confident analysing data and using insights to support commercial decisions.

• Have strong Excel skills and a high level of attention to detail.

• Can identify trends, opportunities and potential risks to support business performance.

• Can build strong working relationships and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Why Postie?

• We’re values led and people-focused

• You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative and friendly team

• This is a great opportunity to grow your career in Merchandising and Planning

• Join a proudly Kiwi brand that’s been part of New Zealand communities for over 100 years.

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Start your journey with us – apply today!

To be considered for this role, you must hold current and valid working rights in New Zealand.