Susan Martin from Smart In Planning | Checkout #159

Nathan Bush is a director at eCommerce talent agency, eSuite. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has been recognised as one of Australia’s Top 50 People in eCommerce four years in a row. You can contact Nathan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.

Over the course of her 25 year career, Susan has gained extensive experience at the Executive level, developing, integrating and managing the Planning function. She has held Senior positions across many Retail businesses, including leading the Merchandise Planning function for retail giant, The Cotton On Group. Now, as the CEO and Founder of SMART IN PLANNING, in seven short years she has worked with over 100 businesses and brands, with a combined annual turnover in excess of $20 Billion. Known as an expert in her field, her collaborative style and people skills are evidenced through a strong track record in attracting and retaining highly skilled Planning professionals, often through volatility; she always brings a stabilising influence and collaboration across functions. Susan’s passion for unlocking the potential of Merchandise Planning plays out through her vision to “change the face of planning”.