Job Description

Reporting directly to the Head of Planning, this role is responsible for owning the Open to Buy and Merchandise Planning process for DTC channels across Full Price and Outlet Stores, and our E-Commerce business.

So, what goes into making that happen?
Maintain the DTC Open to Buy ensuring that sales plans can be achieved with available inventory
Coach, develop and maintain engagement and focus of a high performing DTC Planning team
Forecast sales at a product aeries level to inform future Inventory requirements, and provide actionable trading insights in-season
Manage the OTB gross up assumptions, ensuring adequate stock is bought for sales without exceeding Inventory targets
Manage markdown and margin forecasts, to balance achievement of sell through and profitability targets for DTC channels
Maintain the DTC inventory position within months of cover targets
Ensure stores are maintained at capacity levels, with stock health KPI’s achieved
Drive the narrative for DTC trade results, highlighting successes and opportunities in-season
Lead the DTC seasonal hindsight review, to ensure seasonal learnings are collaboratively shared within the business, and feed strategies into future ranging decisions




Partner with channel heads to plan the seasonal promotional calendar

In return, we offer:
Strong experience in a learning and development role designing, developing and delivering learning programs
Experience using adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies and training evaluation practices
Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage audiences and make learning practical
Ability to build solid, trusted relationships with internal teams, people managers and external providers
Energetic, proactive and comfortable working in a rapid-paced workplace while managing multiple projects and competing priorities
Hands-on, self-motivated and well organised, with the ability to work autonomously and deliver quality outcomes
A continuous improvement mindset and genuine drive to improve yourself, our systems and the learning experience for our people
A tertiary qualification in instructional design, education, human resources, psychology or a related field is desirable, along with alignment to our Sound Mind, Sound Body ethos and values of Respect, Courtesy, Persistence, Teamwork, Preparation and Learning from Failure.

📌 Merchandise Planning Manager Dtc Marsden Park
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