Merchandise Planner

Suzanne Grae Pty Ltd; Ryde; Sur place; AUD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Product discount

Private health insurance

Referral bonus

Flexible work arrangements

Résumé du poste

Suzanne Grae seeks a Merchandise Planner (Apparel) in Macquarie Park to drive detailed buying plans and forecast performance for key items. You will work with Buying to ensure ranges align with brand strategies and financial goals, while overseeing OTB and opportunities to hit sales and gross profit targets.

The role requires leadership experience, apparel allocation know-how, advanced Excel skills, and strong analytics to support store performance.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience and management capability.
• Allocation experience within apparel retail.
• Advanced MS Excel skills for modelling and forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience in reporting and analysis.
• Business outcomes and solutions focus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder management.

Responsabilités

• Work collaboratively with Buying to develop detailed buying plans and growth strategies.
• Review range to ensure brand strategies and financial goals are met.
• Oversee the planning and re-forecasting of key items and volume lines.
• OTB management and identifying opportunities to meet financial objectives.
• Review store sales and allocations with Planning Assistants.
• Liaise with internal & external teams as required.

Connaissances

Leadership

Allocation experience

MS Excel

Reporting & analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Outils

MS Excel

Description du poste

At Suzanne Grae, we believe that everyone deserves stylish choices that effortlessly fit into any wardrobe, budget, and lifestyle. Since our first store opened in 1968, we’ve remained the go-to fashion destination for generations of women across Australia who want to look and feel great.

As part of The Sussan Group, we're proud to be a Certified B Corporation. This certification independently verifies that the Sussan Group meets high standards of performance, accountability, and transparency. Our commitment to sustainability and social impact benefits everyone— from our team to our customers, and our suppliers. We are a part of a close-knit fashion family with the heartfelt intention of making a meaningful difference in the lives of all Australian women.

Join our team as our new Merchandise Planner (Apparel) based in our Macquarie Park office.

As a commercially minded and driven individual, you will play a vital role in the team, enabling the department and your category to achieve set sales plans and overall gross profit.

Reporting to the Planning Manager and partnering closely with our Buying team, your ability to build key relationships as well as effectively influence and solve problems will play an important part in your day-to-day and support your success in this fast-paced and hands-on role.

Your focus on our customer and understanding of fashion trends will support the management of your category.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Work collaboratively with Buying to develop detailed buying plans develop growth strategies
• Review range to ensure brand strategies and financial goals are being met
• Oversee the planning and re-forecasting of key items and volume lines
• OTB Management, continually identify & develop opportunities for achieving financial objectives
• Review store sales and allocations with Planning Assistants
• Liaise with internal & external teams as required

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Leadership skills with previous management experience ideal
• Allocation experience within retail - Apparel
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Demonstrated experience in reporting and analysis
• Business outcomes and solutions focused
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management capability

Why work for Suzanne Grae?

When it comes to making people feel great, we don’t stop with our customers. Here’s why you should choose a career at Suzanne Grae and join a team that celebrates your individuality and passion for fashion:

• Join a Certified B Corporation and become a member of a dynamic and purpose-driven company.
• Opportunities for all team members to be involved in our impact initiatives, including our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
• Participate in our long-standing community partnership program with the Women’s Community Shelters.
• Join a supportive team that values collaboration, creativity, diversity and growth.

We also offer some amazing benefits, including:

• Generous team member product discount
• Discounted private health insurance
• Great team member referral bonus
• Flexible working arrangements

If you’re ready to contribute to the change women want to see, consider a career with Suzanne Grae.

The Sussan Group is committed to supporting an inclusive recruitment process ensuring a fair recruitment experience. We celebrate diversity and advocate inclusion and are committed to building and fostering a diverse and accessible workplace and culture.

Please advise us if you need any necessary access requirements or adjustments throughout the recruitment process.