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A$130,000.00/yr - A$165,000.00/yr
Managing Director/Owner - (Executive Search, Recruitment & Strategic Sourcing) - Retail, Consumer, FMCG & Services
What’s in this for you?
* The ability to take 6 weeks leave a year (4 paid)
* Parental Leave: If a baby is on the horizon…the offer of 26 weeks paid leave for the primary carer and 8 weeks for the secondary carer
* To be part of a retailer with a strong growth and investment agenda. The opportunities are therefore endless!
* An awesome opportunity to be part of a fun, down-to-earth, inclusive, values and teams based culture, which has such a focus on its people and achieving as ‘one team’
* A role that has work-life balance…and it is expected!
* A generous package – we are looking for one of the markets best
* It’s a career opportunity of a lifetime : where you can really develop and shape the division and ‘make your mark. ’
* The offices are in the South East: It’s flexible, open and collaborative, set up to leverage the sharing and expertise that everyone brings for the days when you are in the office
* It’s fun: It’s a place where unique talents are leveraged, and success is celebrated
* A workplace that lives, operates and stands by its ‘people centric’ values. It’s a great place to work!
Your Prospective Employer:
Well established in prime locations, this thriving specialty retailer is tackling their market opponents ‘head-on’ with their differentiated product, diverse ranges, first-class customer service and instore experiences. Their results continue to be phenomenal: tracking above market norms with excellent sales growth and performance. Buoyed by this organisations level of success and consumer recognition; they have attracted some of the market's best business minds and leaders across all of their channels…and here is your opportunity to be one. A career within this organisation means more than just a job—it’s your chance to grow, thrive, and make an impact. With competitive salaries, endless career progression, hands-on training, and a vibrant, high-energy workplace, this is a place where passion meets opportunity. So…are you in?
Your role:
In this hands on role, together with your direct Planning report, you will support the development and implementation of the seasonal merchandise plans in collaboration with the Retail Merchandise team, to achieve sales targets and maximize profitability. More specifically you will:
* Take responsibility for analysing sales data, inventory levels, and market trends to identify risks and opportunities in the business
* Manage purchase orders, allocations, and inventory flow to ensure timely delivery and optimal stock levels
* Create and maintain forecast models using historical data, statistical methods, and software tools and collaborate with the Merchandise/Marketing & Logistics teams to refine forecasts based on market trends and promotional activities
* Utilise software and data analysis tools to create reports and present findings to senior management and the wider business
* Work collaboratively with the Category Managers to leverage their strategic relationships for strong financial outcomes within each of their categories
* Provide input to the Supply Chain and Merchandise teams in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, product phase-outs and management of clearance
* Prepare reporting and communicate forecast and inventory measurements to management (forecast accuracy, inventory plan vs. targets)
* Prepare post seasonal reporting and analysis
* Develop, inspire and empower your Planning report
Here’s what it will take:
You:
* Are a seasoned and experienced Merchandise Planner from within a retail environment
* Have a strong knowledge of demand forecasting and merchandise software/databases, have in-depth experience with ERP systems and you have advanced proficiency in Excel
* Are highly commercial and are driven by achieving financial results
* Are an outcome oriented go getter who thrives working in the ‘grey’
* Are familiar working in a relatively unstructured environment and adding value through improving processes, tools and new ‘ways of working’ as well as thinking outside the box to maximise the planning function
* Have an innate ability to understand where stock levels are at and then be able to translate this to a financial plan for each of the Merchandise categories
* Experience in effectively managing inventory through its life cycle across all channels including catalogues, store changes, new store openings, deletions and any additions of new lines
* Have experience developing strategic relationships with suppliers, where your inside knowledge keeps you one step ahead
* Have an absolute passion for personal development and desire to readily acquire new skills as well as a keen interest in developing others, so they can be the best versions of themselves every day
* Excellent analytical skills and in developing accurate weekly and monthly forecast data
* You are known for your time management, communication and collaboration skills, coupled with high attention to detail and accuracy
* You can deliver planning solutions with a difference. You are innovative in your thinking, and you really 'get' your customer
A career within this organisation means more than just a job—it’s your chance to grow, thrive, and make an impact. With competitive salaries, endless career progression, hands-on training, and a vibrant, high-energy workplace, this is a place where passion meets opportunity. So, assuming you are a match to the criteria…are you in?
If this has your name written all over it, then please apply ASAP. For any additional queries, please contact Gabby Symons on 0432 261 116 or via email on
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Supply Chain, Product Management, and Other
Industries
* Retail, Wholesale, and Wholesale Import and Export
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