Junior Planner - Witchery

Country Road Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual product allowance

40% staff discount

Health and wellbeing support

18 weeks parental leave

Internal career opportunities

Learning calendar

Job summary

Witchery, part of Country Road Group, is seeking a Merchandise Planner to support seasonal merchandise plans across the women's fashion range, with a focus on Open to Buy, stock, markdowns and profitability.

Working with the Merchandise Planning team, you will build analytical and commercial planning capabilities under guidance, contributing to store allocations, stock flow and weekly trade reporting.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Commerce, Business Administration or Retail.
• Prior experience in a planning role within retail.
• High analytical capability with an understanding of merchandise planning processes.
• Proficient in advanced Excel and planning systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Allocate inventory to stores based on historical sales trends and stock models.
• Manage delivery schedule and OFC reporting for monthly live product releases.
• Act as a key contact for stores and regional managers on inventory availability.
• Collaborate with stores, suppliers and warehouses for efficient stock flow.
• Ensure availability of key volume lines through item planning and cross-functional alignment.
• Assist Planner and Buyer to manage OTB and seasonal stock quantification.
• Produce and distribute weekly trade reports to support decision making.
• Analyze weekly reports to identify trade actions and opportunities for replenishment.
• Contribute to SWOT and seasonal review meetings with product teams.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Advanced Excel

Planning systems

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Commerce / Business Administration / Retail

Job description

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.

We're committed to inclusion and accessibility. If we can support you with any adjustments at any stage, please let us know.