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We're looking for a Planogram & Space Management Analyst to join our Space Management team, who will be responsible for all regular and scheduled space planning tasks for corporate retail outlets. The role supports the Retail and Merchandising teams by proactively managing the planograming process, applying internal and external financial data and providing merchandising support and recommendations to category, product and merchandising management to maximise profitability of all Corporate Retail Post outlets. Using the latest advanced space planning software, you will support the replenishment of corporate retail outlet inventories.

What you’ll deliver with us  

• Manage a comprehensive catalogue of planograms that facilitate the needs of a wide variety of store layouts, sizes and customer demographics
• Maintain product databases, fixture libraries, position capturing, replenishment parameters, tracking and reporting
• Develop a database of customer information to develop detailed planograms to enable Post to maximize return by store location
• Communicate product layout standards through generation, distribution and implementation of merchandise programs
• Where category planograms are supplied by external parties, develop criteria under which their planograms should be supplied, ensuring they satisfy any criteria prior to sign off by the relevant manager
• Maintain a suite of planograms for other product groups within the business
• Provide prompt helpdesk support and service to State in store merchandisers as required
• Secure understanding and buy-in from field implementation staff
• Develop a feedback model that encourages optimal ways of working
• Ensure integrity of replenishment and planogram master data is maintained to a high standard
• Analyse forecast results and exceptions weekly and make adjustments to forecast parameters and master data to improve forecast accuracy
• Analyse replenishment results and exceptions daily and initiate corrective actions to align store replenishment outcomes with category specific inventory policy targets
• Consult and engage with key stakeholders responsible for other supply chain and market facing functions to share planning information, review performance and collaboratively execute improvement initiatives to support the delivery of inventory policy objectives and performance targets

You’ll also   

About you  

• Excellent understanding of Windows, Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint
• Proficient in using live images and maintaining a product library within the nominated software
• Sound knowledge and understanding of typical retail industry supply chain functions, processes and systems that support inventory management and fulfilment
• Exposure to inventory forecasting and replenishment systems, tools and methodologies
• Excellent planning, analytical and decision making skills 
• Some experience in delivering operational outcomes through exposure to retail operations
• Relevant Space Management experience in a retailing environment
• Good knowledge of key market drivers, industry players and latest developments within competitive markets as related to Space Management
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills with an aptitude for initiating corrective action to prioritise and resolve issues and purchasing function
• Technical skills to utilize a range of Space Management systems and apply appropriate tools, processes and methodologies to support the planning and management of inventories, store design and customer experience
• Support program outcomes beyond span of control and brokering consensus among stakeholders with conflicting needs and expectations

You’ll also need   

• Comprehensive working knowledge of JDA Space Planning Plus
• Demonstrated experience with SAP ERP
• Knowledge of Space Management software, systems and methodologies
• Knowledge of Aus Post policies and procedures

How we’ll deliver for you

• We invest in you for the long-term, encouraging growth through delivering on our values of trust, inclusivity, empowerment, and safety. We will help you develop your skills and steer along a career path that works for you
• Be part of a culture where everybody feels they belong, are valued, and can bring their authentic self to work every day
• We invest in your personal wellbeing, recognise, and reward you for your contribution to our success with Post Perks and more

We’re delivering together 

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. 

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au

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