Merchandise Planning

17 hours ago

Melbourne City Centre, Victoria, Australia Country Road Group Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year


Country Road Group are looking for Merchandise Managers, Senior Planners and Planners across our house of brands and we would love to hear from you.
 
Work cross collaboratively with the Design, Buying and Product Development teams.

Key Accountabilities

  • Establish weekly budgets for sales, markdowns, stock, stock turn, margin, purchases, and gross profit (GP) by category across all channels within the division
  • Develop seasonal option plans that align with the divisional strategy and financial KPIs, adjusting throughout the buying season based on design input and current/future trading conditions
  • Ensure appropriate stock levels across each channel and store to maintain productive inventory while keeping aged stock within required levels
  • Manage in-season trade, reviewing and recommending forward forecasts on sales, markdowns, stock, stock turn, margin, purchases, and GP for all channels
  • Establish strong communication links with relevant channels, including Visual Merchandising, to align divisional strategies while providing feedback from stores and customers regarding the range
  • Work closely with Buyers, Designers and Product Developers
  • Leading/managing teams depending on role.

Key Capabilities

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field
  • 5 years of experience in merchandise planning, inventory management, or a related role in a retail or FMCG environment
  • Ability to assess complex data sets, identify trends, and make sound business decisions
  • Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage relationships with key stakeholders
  • Must have worked with Buyers and Designers.


Why work for CRG? 



The Country Road Group is one of Australasia's largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Here are some of the great things we offer: 

  • Generous employee discounts across our House of Brands
  • Seasonal clothing allowance
  • An additional day of leave for your birthday
  • An Industry leading Parental Leave Program
  • Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance
  • Annual learning calendar to support the ongoing development of our team
  • Support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
  • We are committed to operating ethically, sustainably, and responsibly. 

About Country Road Group

Country Road Group is one of Australia's largest lifestyle brand houses and our iconic portfolio of brands includes Country Road, Trenery, Witchery, Mimco and Politix. We are looking for team members who are inspired to work together as a House of Brands to deliver the best product and experiences for our customers, and to contribute to a culture where we all belong.

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