Merchandise Planner - Footwear Growth & Stock Optimizer

Dr Martens; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dr. Martens is seeking a Merchandise Planner on a fixed-term 12-month parental leave contract to shape the merchandise strategy for Australia and New Zealand. You will partner with Buyers, optimise stock investment and drive sales and gross profit by aligning planning with performance.

You will lead MFPs and OTB, monitor stock levels and provide actionable recommendations to the Buying and Planning teams across core styles and launches.

Competenze

• 5+ years in Merchandise Planning, ideally in footwear, fashion or high-volume retail.
• Experience leading and developing a planning team.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with stock, margin and inventory focus.
• Experience with MFPs, WSSIs, OTB, forecasting and merchandise reporting.
• Analytical mindset; ability to translate data into actions.

Mansioni

• Build and manage Merchandise Financial Plans (MFPs) and WSSIs aligned to sales and profit targets.
• Partner with Buyers on range planning, option plans and OTB to support product assortment.
• Analyse performance across core styles and launches to identify opportunities and risks.
• Manage stock levels, sell-through, markdowns and aged inventory to maximise profitability.
• Lead monthly replans, refining sales, gross profit and stock forecasts.
• Track performance against budget and prior year with clear recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve product distribution across stores and channels.
• Monitor product flow and inventory levels to match customer demand.
• Lead and develop a planning team, building capability and commercial outcomes.

Conoscenze

Merchandise Planning

Team leadership

Forecasting

Stock / inventory management

Financial acumen

Formazione

Relevant degree preferred

Strumenti

MFPs

WSSIs

OTB

Forecasting tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Dr. Martens is seeking a Merchandise Planner on a fixed-term 12-month parental leave contract to shape the merchandise strategy for Australia and New Zealand. You will partner with Buyers, optimise stock investment and drive sales and gross profit by aligning planning with performance.

You will lead MFPs and OTB, monitor stock levels and provide actionable recommendations to the Buying and Planning teams across core styles and launches.