Junior Planner - Witchery

Country Road; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Product discount

Bi-annual product allowance

Health and wellbeing support

Parental leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Country Road Group is seeking a Merchandise Planner to support the open-to-buy process and manage seasonal stock for our women’s fashion range. You will work closely with the Merchandise Planning team to monitor sales, stock, and profitability while ensuring timely delivery of goods across stores and online channels.

The role emphasizes development and training with guidance from the team, offering exposure to commercial and fashion retail planning.

Competenze

• Degree in Commerce/Business or Retail related field.
• Experience in a planning role within retail."
• Strong analytical skills with understanding of merchandise planning processes.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel and planning systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; meticulous attention to detail.

Mansioni

• Manage allocation of inventory to stores based on historical sales and stock models.
• Oversee the delivery schedule and OFC reporting for website go-lives.
• Act as primary contact for stores and regional managers on inventory availability.
• Collaborate with stores, suppliers and warehouses to optimise stock flow.
• Ensure availability of key lines through item planning and cross-functional collaboration.

Conoscenze

Highly analytical

Advanced Excel

Planning systems

Communication skills

Retail planning

Formazione

Commerce degree

Strumenti

Planning software

Descrizione del lavoro

WE ARE THE STYLE AUTHORITY! Witchery is an Australian fashion brand, delivering on-trend pieces that capture fashion’s latest mood. We’re a daily source of inspiration, as we empower today’s women to express themselves through our collections wherever their life or ambition may take them.

The role supports the broader Merchandise Planning team in developing and executing seasonal merchandise plans across the women’s fashion range. Working collaboratively with the team, the position will assist with managing Open to Buy (OTB) and proactively monitoring sales, stock, markdowns and profitability throughout the season.

As this is a development and training-focused role, responsibilities will be undertaken collaboratively and under the guidance of the Merchandise Planning team, providing the opportunity to build strong commercial, analytical and fashion retail planning capabilities.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage allocation of inventory to stores, using your evaluation of historical sales trends, demand drivers and model stock for stores to ensure the right stock is in the right place at the right time
• Manage delivery schedule and into OFC reporting to advise monthly go lives of new product to the website.
• Act as a key contact for stores and regional managers for any inventory availability queries
• Collaborate with stores, suppliers, and warehouses to ensure efficient stock flow
• Ensure availability of key volume lines through accurate item planning and effectively working with the product teams and sourcing to ensure on time delivery of goods.
• Assist the Planner and Buyer to manage OTB and Seasonal stock quantification
• Produce and distribute weekly trade reporting to the team to support decision making with actionable insights
• Analyse weekly reports, identify trade actions and opportunities around store allocations and replenishment.
• Prepare and contribute towards SWOT, post seasonal review meetings, divisional strategy meetings, and any other forward strategy meetings in conjunction with the product team & Women’s planning team

Key Capabilities

• A relevant degree including, Commerce, Business Administration or Retail or a related field.
• Prior experience in a planning role within retail
• Highly analytical with an understanding of merchandise planning processes.
• Proficient in advanced Excel and skilled in effectively using planning systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

What We Offer

• Bi-annual product allowance, access to sample sales and 40% discount for you and your immediate family across all CRG brands
• Flex your leave your way, including birthday leave, volunteer leave, personal leave and more
• Access to health and wellbeing support, including Health Insurance, 24/7 EAP counselling and financial advice services
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees, with a return-to-work clothing allowance
• Internal career opportunities across our distinct portfolio of brands
• An annual learning calendar to support your ongoing development
• Support for impactful community and charity partnerships including OCRF, Our Watch, First Nations Reconciliation, Movember, Red Cross and Landcare

Who We Are

Country Road Group is a design-led portfolio of premium fashion brands, comprising five iconic labels: Country Road, Mimco, Trenery, Witchery and Politix. Each brand has its own story, and together they hold a market-leading position in the mid to upper tier of Australia's specialty fashion segment with a focus on delivering our ambition to build a portfolio of distinctive brands that drive sustainable growth. Country Road Group is part of Woolworths Holdings Limited (South Africa), a leading Southern Hemisphere retail group.

Recognised as a sustainability leader in Australian fashion, Country Road Group drives positive change through ambitious climate action, ethical sourcing and responsible product innovation.

We encourage you to explore our Current Opportunities and we look forward to connecting with you!

Country Road Group acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.

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