Melbourne | Established Retail Brand | Cookware & Homewares
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Are you an experienced Merchandise Planner who understands how to turn sales data, stock and customer demand into strong commercial results?
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We are recruiting an experienced Merchandise Planner to join a well-established retail business within its Cookware & Homewares category.
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Working closely with the buying and merchandise teams, you will take ownership of merchandise planning across your category, ensuring the right product is available in the right quantities and at the right time.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded planner who enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment and wants to have a genuine influence on category performance.
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The Role
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Your responsibilities will include:
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- Developing and managing seasonal and annual merchandise plans
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- Forecasting sales, stock, intake and margin
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- Managing inventory levels and maintaining appropriate stock cover
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- Reviewing sales performance and identifying opportunities and risks
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- Monitoring sell-through, stock turns and markdown requirements
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- Managing open-to-buy and ensuring stock investment is commercially sound
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- Analysing product, category and store performance
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- Providing recommendations regarding replenishment, markdowns and stock allocation
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- Working closely with Buyers to develop commercially successful ranges
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- Reviewing historical performance to support future range and buying decisions
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- Identifying trends and responding quickly to changes in customer demand
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- Preparing regular reporting and providing meaningful commercial insights to the wider business
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About You
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We are looking for someone with:
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- Previous experience as a Merchandise Planner, Senior Merchandise Planner or experienced Assistant Planner ready to step up
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- Strong retail merchandise planning experience
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- Experience within cookware, homewares, household goods or a related retail category would be highly regarded
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- Strong analytical and numerical skills
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- Excellent Excel and reporting capabilities
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- Sound understanding of stock management, forecasting, margin and inventory control
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- The ability to interpret data and translate it into commercial actions
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- Solid communication skills and the confidence to work closely with Buyers and senior stakeholders
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- A hands-on, commercially focused approach
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- The ability to work effectively in a fast-moving retail environment
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The Opportunity
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This is an prospect to join an established retail organisation with a significant presence in the Australian market.
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You will work within an experienced merchandise team and have responsibility for a highly commercial and important product category.
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If you are a Merchandise Planner who enjoys combining numbers, product and commercial decision-making, we would like to hear from you.