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Senior Merchandise Planner

1 month ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia MARCS I David Lawrence Full time

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

An exciting opportunity has opened up for an experienced Senior Merchandise Planner to join our Marcs team in our beautiful Support Office in Alexandria.

This role would suit someone who has experience in a similar role and is looking for an opportunity to develop their career with an Australian brand

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  1. Manage all aspects of product planning and support the merchandising strategy within the business.
  2. Manage inventory position, maximizing opportunities to meet sales targets and financial KPIs.
  3. Sole planner for the Marcs brand, managing all categories across Men's and Women's.
  4. WSSI management, focusing on GM, stock position, and MD spend.
  5. OTB management at season and category levels to ensure spend aligns with plans.
  6. Own the budget and quarterly forecasts in line with business strategy across all channels.
  7. Present and analyze brand performance to the Managing Director and executive team.
  8. Develop option plans for the design team to follow, aligned with OTB.
  9. Monthly product ranging based on past performance and new directions to ensure the strength of the Marcs brand.
  10. Own the buy process, present spend and product sign-offs aligned with OTB and growth plans.
  11. Conduct monthly SWOT analyses highlighting performance, bestsellers, and lessons learned.
  12. Provide weekly trade reports with insights and suggestions for improving brand performance.
  13. Assess opportunities and risks affecting sales continually.
  14. Manage the promotional calendar to drive sales and GM.
  15. Oversee all markdowns, review MD sends, focusing on GM and stock clearance.
  16. Manage clearance strategies for underperforming styles and categories.
  17. Manage line cards for core styles by color.
  18. Implement aged stock strategies through promotions to meet closing stock targets.
  19. Oversee stock management, including allocations, consolidations, and replenishments to all stores.
  20. Review allocation plans and stock consolidations with the Junior Planner to align with aged stock strategies.
  21. Review store grading seasonally to reflect current business and store needs, supporting financial and stock targets.
  22. Analyze size distributions seasonally to meet customer demand.
  23. Perform deep dives into categories, stores, and sales data to provide insights and support business decisions.
  24. Create ad hoc reports as required.
  25. Conduct regular store visits to gather feedback on products and planning.

Leadership

You will join a friendly, established planning team and become the go-to person for Marcs, understanding the business inside out.

  • Support and mentor a Junior Planner and an allocator.
  • Lead, coach, and develop your team towards their career goals.
  • Communicate effectively across departments.
  • Champion change within the business.
  • Act as a leadership role model.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience as a planner in retail.
  • Confidence communicating with senior management regarding performance and strategy.
  • Proficiency in managing WSSI, forecasting, and OTB planning.
  • A proven record of maximizing sales and GM while adhering to stock targets.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment.
  • Advanced Excel skills are essential.
  • Experience with AP21, TRS, or other merchandising systems is a plus.
  • Excellent multitasking and prioritization skills.
  • Strong organizational and efficiency skills, with a results-oriented approach.
  • A customer-centric mindset.
  • Creativity, innovation, and a different way of thinking for opportunities and issues.
  • Ability to provide feedback at all levels of the business.

What we can offer:

  • A friendly, down-to-earth team environment.
  • An enjoyable working environment.
  • Career progression and mentoring opportunities.
  • Hybrid working model – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home.
  • Staff discounts across all brands: Marcs, David Lawrence, Sass & Bide.

We will consider applications as they arrive and are looking to fill this role ASAP. Please apply today by sending your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and how you meet the criteria via the APPLY NOW option below

Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Marketing and Sales
Industries
  • Retail
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