Merchandise Planner

**FOREVER US**

Forever New is Australia's fastest growing fashion clothing and accessories brand. With more than 300 stores and a vast online presence across the globe, we have developed a strong community of fashion-lovers, designers, innovators, experts and creatives who have taken us from Melbourne to the world. We're a passionate group of individuals with a love for fashion and style - committed to doing whatever it takes to put a smile on her face. We make fashion for the modern woman on the move, and like her, we want to be ready for anything.

**THE PERKS WE OFFER YOU**

As a valued member of the Forever New family, you'll not only enjoy a wide range of exciting rewards and benefits, but also be part of a team that genuinely appreciates your talent and dedication.
- Benefit from a generous 40% employee discount, including periodic discounts for your family and friends.
- Coffee lover? Indulge in daily subsidized coffee and lunch at the café downstairs.
- Enjoy the flexibility of loyalty and birthday leave to celebrate special moments in your life.
- Receive recruitment referral incentives for bringing talented individuals to join our exceptional team.
- Take advantage of our wellbeing and environmental incentives, promoting your overall wellness and contributing to a sustainable future.
- Engage in continuous learning and development programs to enhance your skills and foster personal and professional growth.
- Be recognized for your outstanding contributions through our recognition program and service awards.
- Enjoy the convenience of subsidized car parking, ensuring a stress-free commute.
- Thrive in our vibrant head office located in Richmond, an area renowned for its energy and creativity.
- Gain exposure to a global business operating across 5 continents, expanding your horizons and providing diverse experiences.

**YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY**

As part of our high performing and passionate Merchandise team, we have an exciting opportunity for a Planner to play a pivotal role in maximising business profits through the effective management of inventory for our varied portfolios.

Working collaboratively with the wider Buying team, you will provide data analysis and insight, forecast future sales based on stock accuracy and enable brand growth through strategic planning.

With exposure to the latest sophisticated tools and systems at your figure tips, this opportunity will enhance your skills and assist you to a greater platform with your career journey.

Get excited to:

- Mentor and develop an Assistant Planner and Allocation Analyst
- Works closely with the General Manager of Planning, Planning Manager and Senior Buyers to maximize profit and regularly assess impact to the forward planning framework based on current market and key fashion trend direction
- Respond to sales and external market activity to maximise sale opportunities and minimise potential risks
- Maximize profit and minimize risk through stock management and realistic sales and profit forecasts with regular review and appropriate action.
- Post business planning sign off, produce a commercial and balanced range planning framework, which reflects departmental strategy and agreed KPI's
- Incorporate space planning and relevant departmental store budget proposals into the planning process to meet store and climatic requirements
- Construct a well-balanced range framework which offers the right mix of category e.g. casual/formal, print, plain, colour & fabric to match the customer's fashion requirements, based on history and current performance
- Consistently liaise with supply chain and production, monitoring commitment and intake, controlling stock flow based on realistic forward projections at the required level for the department
- Strives for continuous improvement in category department

**THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU OFFER US**

You are ready to take your next career step onto the global stage having had at least 3-5 years' demonstrated experience as a Planner within an Womenswear Apparel Retailer. With a strong understanding of all critical path elements and their impact on delivery, your proven track record of effective stock management, is evident within your experience.
- Strong financial and commercial business acumen
- Knowledge of competitors with the ability to form educated opinions to effect commercial decisions
- Ability to manage key relationships effectively to deliver the business strategy
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team
- Effective negotiation and influencing skills
- Effective numerical, critical thinking and analytical skills
- Ability to coach and develop a team

Whether we're designing our latest fashion collection, learning, laughing, and collaborating as a team or providing expert styling advice to our loyal customers, these are a few of the values engrained in our DNA:

- Think Customer
- Respect for all
- Keep it Simple
- Take Responsibility
- Act with Pace