Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!

What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:

Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few

Free standard OnePass membership

Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave

12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender

Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities

We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

About the role:

With Business Unit, Category and Department accountability, this role will lead the Merchandise Planners to achieve the strategic and financial objectives.

This will be achieved with a clear focus on identifying opportunities and strategies to maximise sales, profit, and productivity improvements by implementing and maintaining a collaborative, innovative and results orientated environment.

What's involved:

Collaborate across Business Units to align on broader strategies

Ensure alignment of merchandise planning principles and approach across all Business Units

Accountable for Business unit sales, profit, and inventory plans, from corporate planning, budgeting and forecasts which serve as strategic and trading plan direction

Drive customer centric and high performing assortment plans, through data driven insights and analysis

Drive embedment of customer and commercial insights into ranging decisions

Drive a program of continuous improvement that supports best practice opportunities to lower costs and fuel the productivity cycle to delivery more customer value

Who we’re looking for:

Our ideal candidate will have a proven ability to lead and develop a team of Merchandise Planners, driving them to achieve customer, business, and functional objectives. 

You will will collaborate with the Merchandise Manager to drive and implement the Category strategy. 

Success in this role will be the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines and maintaining high performance under pressure.

You’ll need:

Strong financial and commercial business acumen

Understanding of critical path elements and their impact on delivery

Ability to build and manage key stakeholder relationships.

Proven leadership experience – (preferred 5 years minimum) relevant retail experience in leading and developing a team

You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

Bunnings strives to ensure everyone is treated fairly and our team are committed to supporting you at any stage of your recruitment journey. Be sure to let us know if you require an adjustment and we can provide the most appropriate support for you. Contact us at jobs@bunnings.com.au and a member of the team will be in touch. 

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We’re a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry operating from a network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

By joining our passionate and diverse team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, develop, have fun and make a positive difference – to our customers and the communities where we live and work. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and build something great together, apply today.

Please note that if your application progresses to the reference check stage, you may be required to submit a police check. If your search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.