This is a Assistant Planner role based in Sydney, NSW, AU

Role Seniority - junior

About The Planning Team

Our Planning team is dynamic, data-driven, and collaborative. We work closely with Company Planning, Buying, Finance, Operations, and Tech to drive sales, maximise profit, and manage inventory—ensuring our product ranges and marketing strategies exceed customer expectations.

About The Role

As an Assistant Planner, you’ll report to the Senior Planner and play a key role in supporting the category and line managers. You’ll be responsible for providing accurate analysis, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting the team to deliver.

We are currently on the look out for 2 x Assistant Planners to join the commercial team.

Key Responsibilities

• Direction & Strategy: Be aware of and understand key priorities of the department/segment.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support budgeting and re-forecast processes, and provide financial analysis using key reports.
• Trade Insight: Generate reports and contribute to discussions with trade information during meetings.
• Range Planning: Assist with range setup, maintain and forecast core lines, and review performance.
• GTM (Go to Market) Management: Monitor promotional calendars and department critical paths, ensuring stock is available for key campaigns.
• Retail Excellence: Understand key metrics and levers that affect KPIs (e.g., NMW, BP1, margin, stockturn, stock cover). Use these insights to drive trade and suggest actions.
• Promo Management: Ensure CAYG (Create As You Go) tool and BP1% calculations are always correct.
• Efficiency Improvement: Work with the team to identify and implement process improvements.
• Market Research: Support price-matching and competitor analysis with the Buying team.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Buying, Finance, Operations, and Tech to identify opportunities, achieve objectives, and streamline processes and systems.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator, able to adapt your style to different audiences.
• Able to work well under pressure and manage changing priorities.
• Excellent mathematical skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of retail metrics.
• Flexible, resilient, and proactive in seeking process improvements.

🟢 Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined 🟢

Key Responsibilities

• 💰 Supporting budgeting and forecasting
• 📈 Generating trade insights
• 📦 Assisting with range planning

Key Strengths

• 🔍 Analytical skills
• 🗣️ Communication skills
• 📊 Excel proficiency
• 💼 Commercial awareness
• 🔄 Flexibility
• 🛒 E-Commerce passion

A Final Note: This is not a role with Hatch.