Demand Planner

at  Spotlight

• Australian owned and operated global retail business
• Career Progression + Work Flex + Team Member discounts + Profit Share
• A vibrant, team culture where we embrace pace, encourage new ideas & leadership

WHO WE ARE:

Spotlight Group Holdings (“SGH”) is looking to grow their talented, highly entrepreneurial team. SGH is Australia’s largest privately-owned and operated family business, comprising of the Spotlight Retail Group, the Spotlight Property Group, Spotlight Direct Investments and the Spotlight Charitable Foundation.
Comprising of the long term existing iconic brands in Spotlight, Anaconda and Mountain Designs, together with the exciting addition of Harris Scarfe, SRG is acknowledged as the market leaders within the Australian retail Space.

IN THE LAST 5 YEARS DEMAND PLANNING HAS GROWN TO REPRESENT OVER 50% OF SALES. IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE FORECAST – ORDER – REPLENISH - REVIEW CYCLE FOR IMPORTANT, TOP SELLING RANGES TO ENSURE WE MAXIMISE SALES AND HIT AVAILABILITY TARGETS

• Prepare and update weekly forecast data
• Review historical sales and stock trends to reconcile variances and improve forward forecast accuracy
• Manage and maintain Stock dynamically to cover promotional and seasonal events
• Determine order quantities and flow schedule requirements
• Review and manage weekly replenishment to the Local Vendor(s)
• Maintain store minimums and maximums for each SKU
• Proactively communicate Sales Forecasts & Order requirements with the Local Vendor(s) on a weekly basisProvide feedback and suggestions to Departments and the Local Vendor on inventory risks and opportunities
• Lead a strong collaborative process among Departments, Retail Ops and the Local Vendor(s)
• Follow up Orders and Non-Fulfilment of store replenishment with the Local Vendor(s)