Retail Merchandise Planner - Zoos Victoria

• Full Time Ongoing position
• Band 4
• Retail with a purpose, help save wildlife.
• Passion to help drive positive change.

Zoos Victoria operates four landmark zoos, Healesville Sanctuary, Kyabram Fauna Park, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Victoria's zoos are made up of passionate, energetic, and driven employees committed to fighting wildlife extinction. Every person, from the extensive range of disciplines, plays an important role in helping the organisation realise its vision to become a world leading zoo-based conservation organisation.Zoos Victoria is seeking an experienced Retail Merchandise Planner to be part of our Retail Merchandise team, located at our corporate office at Melbourne Zoo. Retail at Zoos Victoria is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a specialist Merchandise Planner to help support the Merchandise Buyer with detail orientated data driven and insightful plans that help meet and exceed targets.This position is key to maximizing Zoos Victoria's retail metrics including revenue, inventory, GMROI and margins. Working closely with the Retail Business Manager and Merchandise Buyer to develop and execute short- and long-term plans for driving trade as well as providing accurate, timely analysis, insight, decision making and support to the overall merchandise team.The Merchandise Planner will bring a passion for retail, and positive, open mindset.Experience:Minimum 3 years' experience in merchandise Planning with exposure to multi store trade within the Retail industryExposure to high volume trading and complex SKU rangesAdvanced Excel proficiency.Strong analytical skills are essential for this role with ability to prioritise tasks effectively and maintain a high level of attention to detail.An understanding of RMS Pos and Back-end system whilst not essential would be an advantageFor more information on this role, please refer to the position description below.Please submit a maximum two-page cover letter, and resume by clicking on the 'Apply' link below.If you have any questions about this role, please contact Caree Staples, cstaples@zoo.org.auApplications close Friday 03 May 2024 at 5.00pm.At Zoos Victoria we value diversity, celebrate difference and work to be inclusive in everything we do. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and people from the LGBTIQA+ community. In addition, Zoos Victoria will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability, illness or injury. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please advise via hrhelpdesk@zoo.org.au or visit https://www.zoo.org.au/about-us/careers/inclusion-and-diversity/ for more information.