Hybrid Apparel Merchandise Planner–Drive Sales & Inventory

Woolworths Group; Geehi; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work 3 days in office,

Team discounts across Woolworths Group

Salary Sacrifice options

Job summary

Woolworths Group is seeking a Merchandise Planner for the Apparel team in Melbourne. You will develop plans, forecasts and parameters to ensure the range has the right mix, quantity and price to drive sales, profit and optimise inventory.

You will build merchandise financial plans from top-down and bottom-up data, shape category strategy and create models to support accurate financial planning. Collaboration with Designers/Buyers and cross-functional teams is essential to stay within plan

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a Planner, ideally within a large retail environment.
• Proven success in trading a sizeable category, measured by sales value and SKUs, or planning a full category.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work towards and deliver on KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop merchandise plans, forecasts and parameters to drive sales, profit and optimise inventory.
• Develop merchandise financial plans informed by top-down and bottom-up data to drive performance.
• Develop category strategy that delivers on financial metrics.
• Develop models and forecasts to support financial planning and stock optimisation.
• Partner with stakeholders to adhere to the critical path schedule.
• Prepare range reviews for buy sign-off and work with buyers to ensure ranges stay within plan parameters and OTB.
• In-season management of OTB, inventory, profit, replans, markdowns and promotions.
• Monitor performance and work with Buyers to rapidly respond and improve results.

Skills

Retail planning

Data analysis

Attention to detail

KPI delivery

Job description

Woolworths Group is seeking a Merchandise Planner for the Apparel team in Melbourne. You will develop plans, forecasts and parameters to ensure the range has the right mix, quantity and price to drive sales, profit and optimise inventory.

You will build merchandise financial plans from top-down and bottom-up data, shape category strategy and create models to support accurate financial planning. Collaboration with Designers/Buyers and cross-functional teams is essential to stay within plan