Space Planner

About Officeworks

Officeworks is Australia’s leading omnichannel retailer offering complete technology solutions, stationery, furniture, art supplies, and learning resources. Committed to bringing big ideas to life at low prices, Officeworks serves diverse customers including households, students, businesses, governments, and schools across Australia. The company’s culture emphasizes customer focus, integrity, accountability, and ambition while fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace.

Role Overview

The Space Planner is responsible for converting approved commercial, range, and spatial strategies into precise, executable planograms and store layouts. By working across micro space planning, capacity, adjacency, and floor planning, the role ensures timely delivery of category updates and store programs that meet quality standards and support store execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain micro space planograms for designated categories using Blue Yonder Space Planning software.
• Translate approved range decisions, visual merchandising standards, and spatial guidelines into accurate planogram outputs.
• Validate product dimensions, packaging details, and fixture specs resolving discrepancies with relevant teams.
• Perform quality assurance checks to enhance first-time correctness and minimize rework in store execution.
• Create and keep updated MEP IV store plans and floor layouts for store changes such as renewals, format adjustments, and new builds.
• Map category footprints and fixture configurations precisely onto store architectural plans considering format and local constraints.
• Maintain planogram and store drawing repositories with effective version control and accessibility.
• Support Total Product Review and range update cycles by delivering accurate planning files within set deadlines.
• Investigate product data and fixture discrepancies collaborating cross-functionally to resolve issues and support trial builds and virtual reviews.
• Respond to store execution inquiries and integrate approved feedback into planning outputs.
• Adapt flexibly to shifting priorities across micro and macro space planning areas, using standardized templates and automated tools.
• Identify and escalate recurring planning, data, or delivery issues to leadership and propose improvements to processes.
• Maintain knowledge of space planning standards and systems, contributing to capability development within the planning team.

Success Metrics

• Improved gross margin and net profit across retail and B2B channels.
• Effective mitigation of supplier cost increases and achievement of target trading terms.
• Adherence to service level agreements and accuracy in pricing and in-store documentation.
• Automation gains reducing manual work and expanding analyst capacity.
• Consistent demonstration of Officeworks values fostering an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Working Relationships

• Collaborate with category management teams to align on product and layout requirements.
• Coordinate with planning leadership for task allocation and specialist spatial guidance.
• Partner with operational teams such as Store Operations, Store Design, Property, Inventory, and Program Managers to ensure smooth execution.
• Liaise with external vendors and solution providers for technical support and automation tools.

Qualifications and Experience

• Required: Relevant qualification in Business, Retail Management, Design, Drafting, Analytics, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 2 to 4+ years in planogramming, retail space planning, store floor planning, category support, or related retail roles.
• Technical proficiency in enterprise space planning tools like Blue Yonder Space Planning, MEP IV, and understanding of spatial data structures.
• Strong grasp of retail formats, range review processes, linear space capacity, and local store variations.
• Excellent attention to detail, spatial awareness, and ability to validate product and fixture information accurately.
• Problem-solving skills to identify and resolve spatial or data discrepancies and escalate risks.
• Flexibility to work across micro and macro space planning priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with CAD drafting software and task management platforms such as monday.com or Scalene automation tools.
• Retail operations background including visual merchandising or replenishment experience.
• Familiarity with planogramming in high SKU, fast-moving office supplies or technology retail sectors.