Merchandise Planner

4 days ago

Cremorne, Australia Accent Group Full time

**About Us**:
Accent Group Limited is the leading digitally integrated retail and distribution business in the Apparel and Footwear performance and lifestyle market in Australia and New Zealand. With over 750+ stores, 35 brands and 40 online platforms. Our brands include; Glue, Platypus, Skechers, Hype DC, Vans, Dr. Martens, Subtype, The Athletes Foot, CAT, Merrell, The Trybe, Pivot, Timberland, Stylerunner, Palladium, Stance, Saucony, & Nude Lucy

**About the role**:
We have an exciting role available for a Merchandise Planner to join our Distributed Brands team Reporting to the Head of Planning the Merchandise Planner will be responsible for maximising business profitability through effective management of merchandise through its lifecycle. This opportunity is focused on data and analytics in the achievement of budgeted sales, gross profit and inventory productivity measures.

Why Accent Group?
- Team member discounts up to 40% across all our Retails brands.
- Join a POWERHOUSE Retail Company with plans for significant growth.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Planning and development of Merchandise strategies in conjunction with the Buyer
- OTB management
- Maximising sales, profit, and return on inventory
- Management of promotional and markdown material
- Lead and manage the forecast review process in collaboration with the buying team to identify opportunities and risks and put plans in place to deliver budget outcomes
- Monthly tracking of KPI’s to compare with budget, forecast and prior year
- Manage the allocation and replenishment of product to maximise sales and deliver profitable outcomes
- Develop framework to ensure the buy reflects strategic intent and delivery of budget expectations
- Mentor and coach direct reports to develop their skills whilst delivering improved inventory outcomes
- Lead the broader business team to deliver improved financial outcomes

**To succeed in this role, you will need to have**:

- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Leadership skills
- Proven ability to manage an OTB
- Forecasting ability
- Ability to understand data and analytics and make recommendations as a result
- Proven ability to drive inventory productivity improvements
- Ability to take a proactive approach and think strategically
- Advanced excel skills with the ability to lead excel based projects
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Previous Experience in both Planner roles and Inventory Management roles
- Affiliation with Accent Group Core values “Make it happen” attitude

At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.
The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.

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