Planning Manager - Nude Lucy

Accent Group Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% off Accent Group brands

Career development and progression

Collaborative creative team

Opportunity to impact Nude Lucy’s 성장

Job summary

Nude Lucy, part of Accent Group, is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead merchandise financial planning across our retail and online channels, driving sales, margins and inventory performance. You will partner with Buying, Design and Marketing to develop seasonal plans and optimise stock across the brand.

Reporting to the Head of Planning – Vertical Brands, you will build a high‑performing planning function, coach the Allocation & Replenishment Analyst and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in merchandise or financial planning within fashion retail, including Senior Planner or Planning Manager level
• Proven experience managing merchandise financial plans, OTB, forecasting and inventory performance
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse data, identify trends and drive profitable outcomes
• Experience in range planning, assortment strategy, stock management and markdown optimisation
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with merchandise planning and reporting systems
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across multiple teams
• Experience leading, coaching or mentoring team members
• Experience within womenswear, vertical brands or omnichannel retail will be highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage annual and seasonal merchandise financial plans across sales, margin, inventory and OTB
• Partner with Buying and Design to develop commercially focused range and assortment plans aligned with brand strategy
• Manage stock levels, OTB and inventory flow to maximise sales opportunities and minimise aged stock
• Drive weekly trade analysis, identifying key trends, risks and opportunities to improve performance
• Develop accurate sales forecasts and reforecasts across retail and online channels
• Partner with key stakeholders to execute markdown, promotional and clearance strategies while protecting margin
• Oversee allocation and replenishment strategies to ensure optimal stock availability across stores and online
• Deliver regular performance reporting, insights and post-season reviews to support business decisions
• Lead, coach and develop the Allocation & Replenishment Analyst
• Drive continuous improvement across planning processes, systems and reporting

Skills

Merchandise planning

Financial planning

Forecasting

Range planning

Inventory management

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Leadership/mentoring

Tools

Merchandise planning software

Job description

Founded in Sydney in 2010, Nude Lucy is an Australian womenswear label offering a premium everyday wardrobe inspired by an effortlessly relaxed Australian lifestyle. Rather than chasing trends, the brand has built its reputation as a trustworthy and timeless destination for casualwear — designed “by women, for women.” Since launch, Nude Lucy has expanded beyond its core apparel range into loungewear and homewares, reflecting the same relaxed, quality-first aesthetic across categories. Nude Lucy is part of Accent Group’s Vertical Brands division, alongside ODE, Liido, FELLE and Stylerunner the Label.

We're on the lookout for an experienced and commercially drivenPlanning Manager to join our Nude Lucy team!

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of one of Australia's leading fashion brands, working alongside a passionate and collaborative team to drive commercial performance across our retail and online channels.

We're on the lookout for an experienced and commercially drivenPlanning Manager to join our Nude Lucy team!

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of one of Australia's leading fashion brands, working alongside a passionate and collaborative team to drive commercial performance across our retail and online channels.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Head of Planning – Vertical Brands, you'll take ownership of the merchandise financial planning function for Nude Lucy, driving sales, margin and inventory performance across the business.

Working closely with Buying, Design, Production and Marketing, you'll be responsible for developing and executing seasonal financial plans, optimising stock levels and identifying opportunities to maximise profitability.

You'll also lead and develop our Allocation & Replenishment Analyst, helping to build a high-performing planning function that supports the brand's continued growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage annual and seasonal merchandise financial plans across sales, margin, inventory and OTB
• Partner with Buying and Design to develop commercially focused range and assortment plans aligned with brand strategy
• Manage stock levels, OTB and inventory flow to maximise sales opportunities and minimise aged stock
• Drive weekly trade analysis, identifying key trends, risks and opportunities to improve performance
• Develop accurate sales forecasts and reforecasts across retail and online channels
• Partner with key stakeholders to execute markdown, promotional and clearance strategies while protecting margin
• Oversee allocation and replenishment strategies to ensure optimal stock availability across stores and online
• Deliver regular performance reporting, insights and post-season reviews to support business decisions
• Lead, coach and develop the Allocation & Replenishment Analyst
• Drive continuous improvement across planning processes, systems and reporting

You will have:

• Demonstrated 5+ years' experience in merchandise or financial planning within fashion retail, including experience at Senior Planner or Planning Manager level
• Proven experience managing merchandise financial plans, OTB, forecasting and inventory performance
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse data, identify trends and drive profitable outcomes
• Experience in range planning, assortment strategy, stock management and markdown optimisation
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with merchandise planning and reporting systems
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams
• Previous experience leading, coaching or mentoring team members
• A proactive, analytical and solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail
• Experience within womenswear, vertical brands or omnichannel retail will be highly regarded

Benefits of Joining Nude Lucy:

• 40% off Accent Group brands including Nude Lucy, Stylerunner, Hype DC, Skechers, HOKA and more!
• Be part of a growing Australian fashion brand with exciting expansion plans
• Work alongside a passionate, creative and collaborative team
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on the commercial success and future growth of Nude Lucy
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities across Nude Lucy and the wider Accent Group team

If you're an experienced Planning Manager with a passion for fashion, a strong commercial mindset and the drive to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.