DescriptionOverall Mission This position will be a temporary, fixed term 12-month position supporting our Merchandising Team in our Head Office.
The Retail planner will play the lead role in the Merchandising team in managing the setup and implementation of Supply Chain and Replenishment projects, and in providing Planning and Analysis support during key Merchandising moments.
This role will work closely with the Senior Logistics Manager and Warehouse manager in ensuring the product offer in each retail location is optimal and effective at all times.
Main activities Set Up and Implementation of Supply Chain ProjectsLead role in managing the set up and implementation of the Local Distribution Center and Replenishment projects from within the Merchandising function The Retail Planner will be involved in establishing processes, systems and protocols required to integrate effective merchandise flow throughout the supply chainThis role will be the key liaison from within the Merchandising team on supply chain management, engaging with the Retail Operations, BOH/Store Admin, Logistics, Inventory, IT, Central Supply, and Regional/Group Merchandising department.Be the liaison and form effective relationships with all retail locations and teams in order to achieve optimal inventory levels and offer to support overall business objectives.
Stock Management, Reorders and ReplenishmentResponsible for the establishment and evolution of the replenishment strategy and the management of automated Min/Max and manual allocation systemsResponsible for analyzing performance and forecasting stock need for permanent stocks (PSI) and reorderable lines, and for managing the reordering processInvolved in quota,
push offer and replenishment management in Leather GoodsResponsible for wholistic stock optimization, looking after transfer operations, deliveries and aged stock tracking Planning and analysis support at key Merchandising momentsPlanning and analysis support during key periods – PSI, OTB and Pricing cycles Calculation and communication of the Incentive and Commissions program Metier Management SupportSupport including but not limited to: analysis of performance, forecasting, reordering of métiers as directed Performance criteria Achieve the targets set during the annual appraisal / reviewAchieve optimized stock efficiency for the subsidiaryContribution to the overall development of the Hermes House Candidate ProfileThe candidate will possess an analytical mind, is highly numeric and financially oriented.
Tertiary qualifications in Finance or Mathematics is preferredThe candidate would have had previous experience as an Assistant/Junior Planner or similar, and would have played a direct role in allocations, core lines planning, deliveries tracking, order portfolio maintenance and merchandise reportingThe chosen candidate will be an individual who is highly efficient by nature and possesses acute attention to detail The candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills dealing with internal and external partiesThe candidate is able to work well collaboratively with others,
both from within the Merchandise Team and other departmentsThe candidate will be technologically savvy, possessing a strong background in Excel and able to adapt swiftly to the use of a variety of retail, replenishment, logistics and data reporting systemsThe candidate will be a team player who can work autonomously and demonstrate effective time managementThe candidate is responsible, reliable, self-motivated and able to take initiative EligibilityTo be an eligible candidate for this position, we kindly ask that you have full working rights within Australia.
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📌 Retail Planner, Fixed Term Contract, Head Office (Sydney)
🏢 Hermes
📍 Sydney