Merchandise Planner

2 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Country Road Group Full time

The Role

Join the Country Road team as a Merchandise Planner. Support the Merchandise Manager in all aspects of merchandising planning including the production of financial reports, budgeting, forecasting and reporting on all aspects of inventory for specific channels within the divisions.

Key Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Merchandise Manager, this role is responsible for stock management and forecasting against key business KPIs to deliver the company financial targets
- Project future sales by identifying opportunity and risk at category level and make decisions in season to trade the business
- Establish budgets for sales, markdowns, purchases, stock levels, stock turn and margin
- Provide the product teams with a framework and option plan for future seasons
- Attend monthly range sign off meetings, provide input and complete the range buy each month ensuring to take historical knowledge and future trend into account
- Prepare and present the monthly buy to the Design team and Leadership team in conjunction with Junior planners for buying and presenting and Planning Analysts for preparation of presentation documents.
- An analytical mindset with a strong understanding of the merchandise planning function
- Previous merchandise planning experience, having operated at a planner level with prior leadership experience would be beneficial
- Advanced excel skills and an ability to use planning systems effectively
- Strong commercial and retail knowledge
- Excellent communication & stakeholder management experience.

Why work for us?
- A competitive remuneration package, including incentives
- Bi-annual product allowances and generous discounts for you and your immediate family on all Country Road, Mimco, Politix, Trenery and Witchery products
- Birthday roster day off
- Excellent career progression involving regular training and on the job development
- A genuine, open and high performing culture
- Opportunity to become involved in our Corporate Social Responsibility program, by supporting our community partnerships.

About Us

Country Road has grown to become one of the best known and highly regarded lifestyle brands in Australia and New Zealand. Country Road creates quality lifestyle products across Womenswear, Menswear, Childrenswear, Babywear and Homewares. Renowned for its commitment to style, quality and design, the fashion ranges are a celebration of all that’s vibrant and exciting about modern Australian living.


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