Merchandise Planning Assistant

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Petstock Group Full time

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Our connections with pets help us grow as people, from our Petstock people in our stores and offices, our Petstock foundation team, our equine specialists, and online brands, from Australia to New Zealand we are making an impact for Pets, People and the Planet

At Petstock we live and breathe our values every day, proud of our family centred culture, where authentic leadership, innovation, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do

We're excited to announce our brand-new office in South Bank overlooking the Yarra River—just a stroll from Flinders Street Station and surrounded by your favourite restaurants

Join our passionate, knowledgeable, and down-to-earth team where we work hard and love what we do, making an impact for Pets, People and the Planet

Why is Petstock is the place for you.

  • Free access to mental health, financial & wellbeing support services through our EAP service
  • From supporting the Petstock Foundation to our sustainability projects and community partnerships, our people have opportunities to play a role and be part of something bigger. Because giving back, together, is what we do
  • Opportunity to purchase up to 2 weeks of Additional Paid leave & 4 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Health and wellness services at a great corporate discount
  • Exclusive access to Workplace Banking
  • We're built on family values, combined with a genuine passion for pets and people. We operate with heart, inclusivity, and inspiration for pets, people, and the planet.

Job Description

The Assistant Merchandise Planner supports the Merchandise Planner in driving sales and inventory outcomes through accurate forecasting, SKU-level item planning, and trade analysis. This role is responsible for assisting in weekly trade reporting, maintaining attribution accuracy, and ensuring effective seasonal stock allocations to maximise inventory productivity and support overall merchandise strategy

A Peek Into Your Petstock Day
  • Responsible for the initial allocations of seasonal and job lot lines to ensure stock levels in store are at right level to achieve sales forecasts and maximise sell through.
  • Working with category team to manage product life cycles, regular attribute and data maintenance.
  • Support the seasonal buy and inventory flow process in conjunction with Planner.
  • Item Planning on core lines to maintain ideal in stock position.
  • Preparing and analysing planning reporting.
  • Manages performance tracking tools and reports and through analysis provides top level feedback on performance.
  • Ad Hoc reporting and analysis.
  • Ensure accuracy of reports.
  • Support Planner with Merch Trading in achieving category KPIs.

Do you have the below experience and looking to take the next step in your career?
  • Demonstrated capability in retail inventory analysis.
  • Solid knowledge of allocations, replenishment, and planning principles
  • Previous retail allocation experience
  • Ability to influence others to ensure the financial performance and inventory productivity optimisation is the primary focus.
  • Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
  • Exceptional verbal & written communication skills.
  • Ability to be flexible in order to meet changing work conditions.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting priorities.

If this is the opportunity you've been looking for and you love Pets as much as we do, apply today

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Our diversity makes us better...we are a diverse team with varying strengths and an inclusive organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

At Petstock we are passionate about supporting the communities we're part of, where possible we aim to hire candidates from the same geographic region (typically within a 80km radius) to strengthen community connections and support local economies. Whilst we do not prioritise local candidates over others, we recognise the benefits of hiring individuals who have unique insights into the local community

We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds who wish to be part of a culture where everyone can proudly be themselvesSeniority level
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  • IndustriesRetail

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