Portmans is one of Australia's most iconic fashion retail brands for women with more than 90 stores throughout Australia and Recent Zealand. Known for offering contemporary fashion and workwear that is feminine and on trend with a focus on high-quality. Portmans provides the ultimate outfit solutions across a mix of casual, workwear and formal styles. Portmans is part of the Myer Group, encompassing several of Australia's most recognised apparel brands - including Dotti, Jacqui E, Just Jeans and Jay Jays.
About the Role
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Planning Assistant to join our Portmans Planning team. In this role, you will ensure data integrity across planning reports, manage the weekly reporting suite, and maintain accurate line projections. The Planning Assistant enables the Planners to make strategic financial decisions by ensuring the data is always refreshed, accurate, and ready for analysis.
Responsibilities
Ownership of the reporting suite (WSSIs, Store & Category performance, Range Sign off reports, Assortment Plan set up, Markdown reports, etc)
Format and produce ad hoc reports as required by the Planning team
Managing and refreshing weekly Line Projections on Core styles,
and participating in forward forecasts with the Planners
Assist the Planners in building store Ratio Packs for current orders based on historical performance
Loading price changes and markdowns into the system
Maintaining the "On Order" file tracking deliveries and updating the intake flow in the WSSI
Run regular "cleansing" reports to identify anomalies in the system
Skills & Experience
Strong retail, financial and analytical skills
Strong numerical literacy; ability to spot patterns in large datasets
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables)
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Finance, or a related field will be highly advantageous
Experience in planning systems is a bonus
Passion for retail with an analytical mind
Generous staff discount and access to our sample sales
Central office location based on St Kilda Rd
Work closely within a high performing, supportive and collaborative setting
Engage in continuous learning and development programs to enhance your skills and foster personal and professional growth
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