Senior Merchandise Planner

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Unison Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Merchandise Planner to join a dynamic team at Unison.
 
Reporting to the GM of Merchandise Planning, this role will be responsible for the development and management of merchandise budgets, forecasts, and the establishment of gridding/store profiling and option assortment plans to effectively trade the business across all channels.

This role requires a proactive approach to trading the business, ensuring the on-time delivery of goods, and achieving all related KPIs.

THE ROLE:

  • Prepare and manage merchandise plans for the season by region.
  • Conduct monthly forecast reviews, updating sales, stocks, markdowns, margin, and gross profit.
  • Manage OTB (Open-to-Buy) at class, category, and option levels.
  • Manage class and category budgets, providing ongoing analysis.
  • Perform closing stock analysis, focusing on aged and current stock.
  • Attend monthly buys, providing plans for OTB, options needed, and quantification.
  • Establish, update, and monitor grids/profiles by store/department through ongoing and seasonal analysis.
  • Liaise with the warehouse to ensure smooth stock allocation to stores, meeting setup deadlines.
  • Ensure allocations meet advertising needs across all stores.
  • Perform post-seasonal analysis by class, category, and style, including color and story analysis.
  • Provide markdown recommendations through detailed markdown analysis.
  • Collaborate with the manager and team on store needs and manage stock movement in/out of state.
  • Ensure the accuracy and correctness of management reports.
  • On-site role 5-days per week, based in our St Kilda Road offices. 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: 

  • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in merchandise planning within a retail environment.
  • Prior experience with relevant planning tools such as Retek, D365, or similar.
  • A relevant tertiary or equivalent qualification in Finance, Commerce, or Business.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills.
  • Strong forecasting and financial management abilities.
  • Commercial acumen with an understanding of market trends and store demands.
  • Proficiency in all MS Office programs, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to multitask, meet tight deadlines, and work under pressure.
  • Solution-oriented thinking with high attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

WHY JOIN THE UNISON TEAM?

  • Up to 50% off new season Unison product
  • Generous discounts across all Brandbank Brands
  • Supportive team culture and environment
  • Opportunity to work for a uniquely Australian Retail Group with a global vision.
  • Employee Referral Program – be rewarded for referring great new people to our team

Unison is a fashion brand that sets a new standard for modern Australian style. 

Unison is for those who embrace the notion of a confident and effortless dressed - up - casual. We edit the season and own the must have fashion looks for weekday to weekend dressing. Unison delivers a brand experience that is inclusive, authentic, and trusted. We understand what’s having a moment, where the best new ideas are coming from and what’s truly stylish welcome to the conversation. 
 
If you love fashion and want to empower people to define their personal style, we want to hear from you. APPLY NOW 

Click the link below to explore more 
www.unisonlabel.com

ABOUT BRANDBANK GROUP:  
Brandbank was founded on bold creative thinking. We exist to ensure that the entire experience of a brand is brilliantly designed and beautifully connected, and the customer is at the heart of everything we do. Our growing business is built on a house of carefully curated brands, each chosen for a specific reason to deliver rich connections to our customers. Brandbank Group consists of Seed Heritage, Unison, Allkinds, Commonry, kikki.K & FINE-DAY.

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