Senior Merchandise Planner

Overview

White Fox is a globally recognised fashion brand loved by babes and celebs worldwide. Established in 2013 and based in Sydney, Australia, White Fox has quickly become the go-to online fashion destination and is continuing to take over wardrobes everywhere.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced merchandise planner to join our rapidly growing team in a full time, permanent capacity.

Responsibilities

- Work with the merchandise planning team to deliver trading actions, aligning the overarching business financial plans
- Collaborate on budget plans and re-forecasts with senior stakeholders
- Form and deliver product strategies to drive business growth
- Ensure optimal stock levels to minimise overstocking, balancing profitability and customer satisfaction
- Provide weekly summary of key performance indicators within departments of responsibility and the wider business, relating to sales, stock, profit, versus budget and last year
- Ensure the correct balance of newness, repeat business, width, depth, pricing architecture, colour and category mix is planned
- Build a balanced option plan to deliver the brand strategy taking into account the 3 key markets
- Scenario modelling for key events to determine the sales potential taking into account relevant traffic estimates and assumptions
- Perform ad hoc reporting as required by the business and across different business units
- Develop short term and long term category strategies with the Buyer to maximise business trade
- Maintain Clear As You Go Strategy to keep stock efficient
- Assist in developing team capability and elevate performance across the merchandise planning function
- Refine current systems and processes that are in place and be instrumental in implementing best practices

Qualifications

- Minimum of 5 years experience in a Merchandise Planning role
- Experience in Ecommerce is essential
- Experience with planning software is preferred
- Experience within a fashion retailer is preferred
- Tertiary qualification with an emphasis in Retail, Business, or Finance is an advantage
- Ability to communicate and influence at all levels in the business
- Strong collaboration and teamwork focus
- Good organisational and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines and self-manage
- Initiative in identifying opportunities and engaging the team to execute on these
- Aptitude for numbers and an outstanding attention to detail
- Resourceful in finding solutions to problems and creating efficiency
- Ability to understand and use systems
- Advanced Excel skills
- Collaborate and build great relationship with Head of Product

Benefits

- Stunning office, Rosebery location
- Generous monthly clothing allowance + ongoing family / friends discount
- Onsite gym, weekly Pilates classes
- Ongoing training & development opportunities
- High growth global company with career progression available

Please note due to the large volume of applications we receive for each role only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are not working with recruitment agencies for this role.

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