Luxury Fashion Planner – Inventory & OTB Strategy

Zimmermann; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Development plans

Product discounts

Career progression

Inclusive team culture

Job summary

ZIMMERMANN is seeking an experienced Planner to join our Planning team in Rosebery, Sydney. You will manage open to buy and inventory flow across markets, boosting stock availability and supporting sales and margin performance.

You will work collaboratively with Planning, Buying, Merchandising and operations to oversee pre‑season and in‑season planning, regional reporting, markdown management and stock allocation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or 5+ years of experience in retail planning or a similar role.
• Commercially minded with experience working toward sales, stock, margin and gross profit targets.
• Advanced analytical capability and confidence interpreting sales, stock, sell through and consumer buying patterns.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and retail mathematics; AP21 or similar retail system is advantageous.
• Excellent planning, organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills across a broad range of stakeholders.
• Collaborative, adaptable and solutions‑focused approach, with the ability to respond to changing business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage open to buy, weekly and monthly WSSI reforecasting, and inventory flow across assigned markets.
• Review sales, stock, sell through and category performance to identify risks, opportunities and actions that support financial targets.
• Partner with Buying and Merchandising to develop range, allocation and replenishment plans aligned with brand and growth strategies.
• Prepare accurate regional reporting, end of season analysis and recommendations for Management and Executive teams.
• Lead seasonal markdown proposals, monitor performance and manage end of season stock across outlet channels.
• Oversee allocations, consolidations and replenishment with Allocators, while mentoring the team and supporting capability development.

Skills

Retail planning

Excel

Analytics

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AP21

Job description

ZIMMERMANN is seeking an experienced Planner to join our Planning team in Rosebery, Sydney. You will manage open to buy and inventory flow across markets, boosting stock availability and supporting sales and margin performance.

You will work collaboratively with Planning, Buying, Merchandising and operations to oversee pre‑season and in‑season planning, regional reporting, markdown management and stock allocation.