Planning Manager – Womenswear Merchandising & Growth

Accent Group Limited; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

40% off Accent Group brands

Career development and progression

Collaborative creative team

Opportunity to impact Nude Lucy’s 성장

Descripción de la vacante

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

Formación

• 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

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conocimientos

Merchandise planning

Financial planning

Forecasting

Range planning

Inventory management

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Leadership/mentoring

Herramientas

Merchandise planning software

Descripción del empleo

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