Merchandise Planner

7 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Fine Day Full time

Generous discounts across all Brandbank Brands
- Forward thinking and progressive culture
- Perm; Full Time opportunity with a new exciting Australian lifestyle brand

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Merchandise Planner to join a dynamic team at FINE-DAY.

Reporting directly to the GM of Merchandise Planning, this role will be crucial in developing merchandise budgets and forecasts, establishing gridding/store profiling, and crafting option assortment plans to effectively trade the business across all channels.

**THE ROLE**:

- Establish seasonal class plans for sales, stock, OTB, markdowns, and stock turn.
- Work across a broad range of categories and product types, from homewares to giftware and apparel.
- In-season trading: review current performance and recommend future replans to maximize sales and profit performance.
- Establish and maintain item plans for all key items, ensuring optimal inventory levels are maintained.
- Collaborate with the Creative Director to develop monthly option plans and buy quantities.
- Manage the store gridding and allocation process based on sales, store capacity, and demographic.
- Present at weekly trading meetings, providing analysis and recommendations for future strategy.
- Liaise with the General Manager on store needs and stock issues/opportunities.
- Work with Buyers/Designers on size, color, and related product analysis & OTB updates.
- Work alongside the shipping and accounts department to manage the buying budget, from PO placement to supplier delivery.

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE**:

- A tertiary qualification or equivalent in Business, Commerce, or Retail Management (preferred).
- Minimum 1-3 years of experience in merchandise planning.
- Strong understanding of both Australian and international gift and homewares markets.
- Hands-on experience with planning tools like Retek, D365, or similar systems.
- Exceptional numerical and analytical skills.
- Proven ability in forecasting and financial management.
- Proficiency in MS Office Programs i.e. Excel, Word and Outlook
- Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of market trends and store demands.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent team collaboration skills.

**WHY JOIN THE FINE DAY TEAM?**
- Up to 50% off new-season styles
- Generous discounts across all Brandbank Brands
- Employee Referral Program - be rewarded for referring great new people to our team
- Be part of a new exciting Australian lifestyle brand
- Forward thinking and progressive culture
- Opportunity to work across varied product categories
- Ethical and sustainability focused

At FINE-DAY we believe a life well lived is made up of everyday moments. We aim to make every day a FINE-DAY, with beautiful, finely crafted essentials in sleepwear, bed linen, home, loungewear and pet.

FINE-DAY is a sleep and life + style brand that creates essentials that are loved and lived with every day. We curate moments, experiences and spaces that celebrate your daily rituals and enhance the simple pleasures that make us feel comfortable and rested to enjoy a life well lived.

Our way of life is all about living life. We celebrate the people, the spaces and the rituals that enrich every day and the simple pleasures of home comforts. We embrace the rhythm of daily life and the moments, feelings and experiences that connect us. We take a slower approach in what we do, and our products are designed and made to last.

We are strong believers that every day can be a FINE-DAY, and we are looking for people who share the same optimism to join our team.

If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you Don't miss the chance to join us and be a part of something new and exciting **APPLY NOW**

**ABOUT BRANDBANK GROUP**:
Brandbank was founded on bold creative thinking. We exist to ensure that the entire experience of a brand is brilliantly designed and beautifully connected, and the customer is at the heart of everything we do. Our growing business is built on a house of carefully curated brands, each chosen for a specific reason to deliver rich connections to our customers. Brandbank Group consists of Seed Heritage, Unison, Allkinds, Commonry, kikki.K & FINE-DAY.

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