Merchandise Planner
3 weeks ago
Thriving Australian owned business operating for over 20 years
- Stores across Australia and New Zealand
- Career progression
**GET TO KNOW US**
**Curate your career in fashion retail.**
Blue Illusion is a French inspired brand dedicated to the modern woman's pursuit of curated personal style. Founded by Donna & Danny Guest 20 years ago in Melbourne, Victoria, their dream was to create a boutique that celebrated the spirit of women, their passion for life and generosity of heart. Today, we have boutiques in Australia & New Zealand.
With an unwavering commitment to quality & individuality, we create fashion forward classics designed to stand the test of time and help you embrace the Joie de Vivre in every day. Blue Illusion is committed to the highest legal and ethical social compliance standards in our sourcing and manufacturing of their products.
**KNOW THE ROLE**
Reporting into the Head of Planning, this role is responsible for the coordination of merchandise for Blue Illusion retail and online sales across Australia and New Zealand. Key accountabilities include inventory control, markdown management; range planning, quantification and OTB. This role is a key contributor in our planning team of three with the opportunity to create great stakeholder relationships and really make an impact in our business.
This position is ideal for an experienced Assistant Planner ready for the next step in their career but could be equally appealing to an experienced planner who thrives in a medium sized business environment.
Blue Illusion is a family business with a vibrant and collaborative workplace. Nurturing interpersonal relationships is incredibly important, so we are looking for someone who loves to be involved in the workplace and get to know the team. This requires someone who is available to work in the office five days a week. This allows easy, efficient communication between departments, collaboration between teams and is part of why our workplace culture is so friendly. A bonus to this aspect is being able to see the beautiful garments being designed from start to finish.
**Key Responsibilities include**:
- Using analysis for insights and to develop plans and recommendations to drive sales and margin performance across the merchandise categories
- Develop range plans to ensure the achievement of business KPI’s
- Prepare analysis for the design team and allocate budgets for OTB
- Implement and manage the markdown process, clearance and merchandise lifecycle
- Stock management including stock turns, managing OTB, option and merchandise planning
- Initiate and lead change by identifying and developing processes that improve efficiency and productivity
- Collaborate and work closely with the production and logistics teams as well as the design and retail teams
- Translate customer insights and market trends into option plans to deliver financial results
**Required Skills**:
- Relevant tertiary or related qualifications are preferred ideally within finance, accounting or commerce
- 2-3 years’ experience planning experience at an assistant or junior planner level within a specialty retail environment
- Apparel industry experience regarded highly
- Proficient to intermediate skills in Excel
- Effective written and verbal communication with the ability to build strong, effective working relationships
- Attention to detail with a focused approach to meeting deadlines
**Testimonial From Our Team**
- "This is my fourth year with Blue Illusion and I have really enjoyed working with this team. There is a strong family culture in the team and it is a place where female leadership is highly valued and supported. Donna Guest, the company owner, Creative Director and CEO, is a visionary woman who is not only business savvy, but also has a passion for giving back and supporting the community. There is always something new happening in Blue Illusion and I am grateful to be a part of this creative and ever-evolving company."_
**_Blue Illusion mission statement_**:
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- At Blue Illusion we create a trés chic lifestyle that celebrates the spirit of our customer, their passion for life and generosity of heart. Our French inspired style embraces the joie de vivre of the everyday, making every experience unique and unforgettable. The three Core Pillars of Blue Illusion Fashion, Lifestyle and Community guide our purpose._
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