Country Road Group (CRG) is embarking on transformation to position itself for growth, leveraging our scale, capabilities and culture as a House of Brands. We are investing in new and existing capabilities and have a number of exciting opportunities available.
Support the broader Merchandise Planning team in the preparation of merchandise plans for the season, maintaining and managing OTB, and proactively managing sales, stock, markdowns, and profit throughout the season. This role is in a training capacity, and therefore the following responsibilities will be undertaken in collaboration with and under the supervision of the Merchandise Planning team.
Key Accountabilities
Planning
* Preparation of the Merchandise plans for the season.
* Creating seasonal budgets by category in line with divisional strategy within MFP
* Regular reforecasting of all categories in MFP in line with monthly timelines.
Allocation
* Working with allocation analyst allocation of stock for new store openings, refits and store closures.
* Liaise with online manager to provide support in terms of allocations, data file, regrouping of stock to meet online orders – including updating delivery dates, stock on hand, style numbers
Sales Analysis
* Weekly trade reporting, providing analysis and recommendations on Sales, BGP & Stock targets.
* Analyse weekly sales reports and propose any clearance markdowns in season.
* Statistical analysis, e.g. Colour and size analysis.
* Post Seasonal Analysis by Class, category, sub-category and style level
Communication
Prepare and present class and category performance at weekly sales meetings as required.
Conduct store visits on a regular basis to gain an understanding of the business, and layouts in store.
Liaise with Regional Managers / buyers on store needs, movement of stock in/out of state.
Key Capabilities
* A relevant degree including, Commerce, Business Administration or Retail or a related field.
* Prior experience in a planning role within retail
* Highly analytical with an understanding of merchandise planning processes.
* Proficient in advanced Excel and skilled in effectively using planning systems.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
Why work for CRG?
* The Country Road Group is one of Australasia’s largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Here are some of the great things we offer:
* Generous employee discounts across our House of Brands
* Seasonal clothing allowance
* An additional day of leave for your birthday
* An Industry leading Parental Leave Program
* Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance
* Annual learning calendar to support the ongoing development of our team
* Support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
* We are committed to operating ethically, sustainably, and responsibly.