Head of Planning - Leisure Tech Play at The Warehouse Group

Kaipātiki, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Planning Leadership, Commercial Acumen, Financial Planning, Inventory Management, Forecasting Tools, Leadership Skills, Collaborative Mindset, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Data-Driven Insights, Risk Management, Assortment Planning, Stakeholder Communication, Team Development, Markdown Management, Promotional Planning

Industry

Retail

Description

Company Description We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced planning leader to step into the role of Head of Planning – Leisure Tech Play where you will drive strategy, unlock commercial opportunities, and ensure our customers have the products they love, when they want them. The Warehouse Group (TWG) is a New Zealand success story, evolving from a single The Warehouse store to become one of the largest multi-brand retailing groups in New Zealand. As a company, we’re continuing our innovation and agile journey – with bold new ways of moving forward, empowering teams and with more effective collaboration and communication, we have our customers top of mind and work purposefully together, “Helping Kiwis live better every day”. Job Description As Head of Planning, you will lead the Leisure Tech Play planning function, developing and executing strategies that balance commercial performance with operational excellence. You will play a critical role in setting the framework for assortment, forecasting, and inventory flow across this portfolio, ensuring alignment with financial targets and customer demand. You will work closely with all parts of the business to deliver end-to-end planning solutions that maximise sales, minimise risk, and improve availability. Beyond day-to-day execution, you will bring vision to the function by embedding best practice, developing talent, and leveraging data-driven insights to support sustainable growth. Key Responsibilities for this role include: Drive strategy implementation by actively engaging and supporting your team. Communicate clearly with stakeholders, providing updates, insights, and constructive feedback. Deliver financial targets and work within budget and financial parameters. Build range plans aligned to category strategy, identify trends, manage risk, and seize opportunities. Lead range reviews, delivering to deadlines and highlighting financial impact. Manage markdown, clearance, and promotional plans effectively. Lead with clarity, integrity, and accountability. Take ownership of tasks, ensuring quality, accuracy, and compliance with policies and procedures. Qualifications Proven experience leading planning teams in related categories Strong commercial acumen with the ability to turn insights into strategy A deep understanding of financial planning, inventory management, and forecasting tools Exceptional leadership skills, able to inspire, coach, and build high-performing teams A collaborative mindset with confidence in influencing stakeholders across multiple functions Strategic thinking balanced with hands-on problem solving Additional Information We offer a dynamic, supportive team environment within a business that cares about and recognises individuals. The business is at an exciting point in its life story as we continue to innovate. Our teams balance a hybrid working approach. Conveniently located in Northcote, we offer free car parking on-site, EV charging on top of great discounts across brands, birthday leave, 26 weeks paid parental leave, wellbeing support and excellent opportunities within the business!

Responsibilities

As Head of Planning, you will lead the Leisure Tech Play planning function, developing strategies that balance commercial performance with operational excellence. You will ensure alignment with financial targets and customer demand while maximizing sales and improving availability.