Merchandise Planner

**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 700+ stores, 33 brands and over 35 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, EXIE & 4Workers

**About the role**:
We have an exciting role available for a Merchandise Planner to join our Accent Performance Team.In this role you will be overseeing the following amazing brands: Merrell, Hoka, Saucony, Superga, Kappa and Autry. Reporting to the Accent Performance Planning Manager your responsibilities will include provide structure, visibility, control and support to various brands, working in partnership with the Merchandise Buyers in the achievement of budgeted sales and gross profit.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Budget formation, building and maintenance of Merchandise Financial Plans (MFP’s / WSSI’s) in consultation with Buyer and the Buying & Planning Management teams.
- Management of all reporting, product and brand analysis, both weekly and seasonally.
- Maximising return on inventory, closing stock management, markdowns and aged stock.
- All OTB requirements, option plans, budgeted inventory levels and forecasts.
- Product analysis and preparation to facilitate and identify sales growth opportunities / issues in the business
- Monthly Replan (of MFP), working with the buyer for product insights, to maintain current, accurate merchandise plans including OTB, markdown, sales, GP and stock forecasts.
- Product and distribution recommendations as an output of MPF Replans and ongoing reporting and analysis
- Monthly tracking of sales and related information to compare with budget, plan and prior year
- Facilitate the allocation and replenishment of merchandise by SKU based on agreed store stock levels
- Determine, review and maintain optimum stock levels of retail stores and analyze product flow and sales trends to ensure accurate forecasts of product needs

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

- Demonstrated experience working in planning/allocations in a retail environment
- Work with a commercial mindset to balance brand message and presentation along with financial outcomes.
- Ability to forge strong relationships across other functions in the business
- Affiliation with Accent Group Core values and “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.