Business Manager - Planning (Brisbane)

At BCF, we don't just sell gear — we help customers get out there and live their passion. And behind every great range is a smart, strategic planning team making it happen. We're on the hunt for a Business Manager – Planning to lead our Soft Goods (Clothing & Footwear) business unit — a dynamic, seasonal and high-impact category where great planning truly drives performance.

This is a senior leadership role at the centre of our merchandising engine. You'll lead the planning strategy, inventory investment, and demand planning capability for your business unit — ensuring the right product lands in the right place, at the right time, to drive sales, margin and stock productivity. You'll also lead a high‑performing team, shape how we plan across channels, and influence outcomes right across the business.

• Own and deliver the planning strategy for Soft Goods - aligning to Business Unit objectives and driving sales, margin and inventory performance
• Lead financial planning and inventory investment decisions, including budgets, seasonal targets, forecasting, replenishment and OTB management
• Drive stock productivity and performance outcomes through data‑led insights, sell‑through strategies and continuous review of key metrics (e.g. stock turn, GMROI)
• Partner and influence across the business - collaborating with Merchandising, Supply Chain, eCommerce, Marketing and Trade Partners to optimise stock flow and availability
• Build, lead and evolve a high‑performing planning team, embedding best practice processes, tools and continuous improvement across planning capabilities

• Proven experience leading a merchandise or demand planning team in a retail environment
• Strong financial acumen, with experience managing large inventory portfolios, stock turn and working capital
• Deep expertise in forecasting, replenishment and merchandise planning
• Advanced analytical capability — able to translate data into clear actions and recommendations
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in apparel and footwear categories highly regarded, in seasonal and non‑seasonal replenishment

• Flexible hybrid working based out of our Strathpine Support Office
• Performance‑driven rewards – Competitive salary package with additional bonus linked to commercial outcomes
• High‑impact leadership role – Visibility across senior stakeholders with the ability to shape strategy and execution
• Generous team member discounts across BCF, Supercheap Auto, rebel & Macpac as well as access to Corporate Perks programme
• Real career acceleration – Solid track record of internal progression and cross‑brand mobility
• Work in a collaborative and supportive team culture that genuinely lives and breathes the outdoors

At Super Retail Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and recognise the value that a culture of inclusion brings to our workplace and to our customer experiences.