Junior Merchandise Planner and Allocator

With more than 290+ stores and 2500+ employees nationally, we are Australia's leading retailer and wholesaler of fashion and comfort footwear, owning and operating some of Australia's most iconic brands including Mountfords, Midas, Mollini, Cinori, Wanted, Mathers, Williams, Colorado, Diana Ferrari and Australia's biggest online footwear retailer, Styletread
As a family-owned company, at Munro Footwear Group (MFG) we value our team, our loyal customers, and our dedicated suppliers. We work hard to play hard, we celebrate each other, and we believe every Team Member is an essential part of our ongoing success.
About Your Next Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Merchandise Planner and Allocator to join our team We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic team player who will be accountable for planning activities associated with our Midas stores across Australia; ensuring we have the right stock, in the right store, at the right time for our customers.
Reporting to the General Manager - Midas, this role will see you:

- Contribute to the achievement of the department's sales and gross profit targets
- Providing the General Manager with Merchandise and Allocation plans.
- Analyse post-season data and conduct post-seasonal reviews. In conjunction with the product development team to develop action plans to address missed opportunities and future strategies
- Manage the buy-plan seasonally to ensure that the correct flow of options is placed and quantified
- Provide analysis and forecasting of sales, profits, purchases, and stocks, by department and class
- Provide in-season product analysis, tracking & reporting of sales and inventory levels to make sure financial goals and sales targets are met.
- Ensure appropriate stock mix in store, looking at Markdown/ Full-Price/ Promo activity achieving planned sell-throughs
- Manage aged stock and flow of stock to clearance (timing and quantity).
- Prepare reports when required in order to advise senior management on various issues related to buying
- Manage tools and data which support analysis. i.e. product attributing and classification, store gridding, size curves, model stocks
- 2+ years of demonstrated experience in a Merchandise Planner and/or Allocator role
- Knowledge of footwear/fashion and an understanding of retail and supply advantageous
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel (Intermediate/Advanced)
- Analytical skills, well organised, and excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a flexible and team-based attitude
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and work in a fast-paced & energetic environment

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