Senior Planner

Forever New; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount 40%

Coffee and lunch allowance

Loyalty and birthday leave

Referral incentives

Wellbeing programs

Learning & development opportunities

Service awards

Car parking subsidy

Head office in Richmond

Global brand across 5 continents

Job summary

Forever New is seeking a Senior Planner to lead the commercial planning and trading for a key category within our Melbourne head office. The role sits in the Planning team and requires a strong commercial sense, analytical ability and leadership to drive performance from planning through to trade.

You will partner with Buying, Design and Allocation to shape ranges, manage stock and optimise financial outcomes, while coaching the Planning team and influencing cross-functional decisions across the

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in fashion retail planning.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Advanced Excel, WSSI and open-to-buy capability.
• Proven stock management and trading experience.
• Strong analytical and commercial decision-making skills.
• Confident leadership, coaching and team development skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working at pace.
• A genuine passion for fashion, product and the customer.

Responsibilities

• Own the financial performance of your category, identifying opportunities to maximise sales, profit and margin while proactively managing risk.
• Lead seasonal and strategic planning, developing category budgets and commercial range frameworks aligned to key business KPIs.
• Partner closely with Buying and Design to build balanced, customer-focused ranges informed by performance, history and emerging fashion trends.
• Manage WSSI and open-to-buy, continually reviewing sales, stock and forward commitments to drive strong commercial outcomes.
• Drive in-season trade, responding quickly to sales trends and opportunities across stock, markdowns, promotions and product performance.
• Optimise stock flow and store performance, ensuring the right stock reaches the right store at the right time.
• Use insights across size performance, rate of sale, weeks cover, LFL performance and range architecture to inform commercial decisions.
• Lead, coach and develop your Planning and Allocation team, creating clear direction and empowering them to deliver strong results.

Skills

Fashion retail planning

Analytical skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisation

Customer focus

Tools

Excel

WSSI

Open-to-buy

Job description

This year, we celebrate 20 years of Forever New.

Our story started with a simple premise; to create moments worth remembering through the pieces in her wardrobe. Twenty years later, we've built a global Australian fashion brand loved across more than 25 countries

THE PERKS WE OFFER YOU

As a valued member of the Forever New family, you'll enjoy a wide range of rewards and benefits, and be part of a team that genuinely values your contribution:

• A generous 40% employee discount (plus regular discounts for family and friends)
• Daily subsidised coffee and lunch from our in-house café
• Loyalty and birthday leave to celebrate the moments that matter
• Recruitment referral incentives to help us find great people
• Wellbeing and sustainability programs to support you and the planet
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Service awards and recognition initiatives
• Subsidised car parking for a smooth commute
• A vibrant head office in Richmond – Melbourne’s creative hub
• The chance to be part of a truly global brand, spanning 5 continents

YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY

Join our high-performing Planning team as a Senior Planner and take ownership of driving the commercial performance of your category from planning through to trade.

Partnering closely with Buying, Design, Production and Allocation, you’ll use your strong commercial instinct and analytical expertise to shape range and financial plans, manage WSSI and open-to-buy, optimise stock, and identify opportunities to maximise sales, margin and profitability. You’ll also play an important leadership role within the Planning team, coaching and developing your team while influencing key commercial decisions across the business.

• Own the financial performance of your category, identifying opportunities to maximise sales, profit and margin while proactively managing risk
• Lead seasonal and strategic planning, developing category budgets and commercial range frameworks aligned to key business KPIs
• Partner closely with Buying and Design to build balanced, customer-focused ranges informed by performance, history and emerging fashion trends
• Manage WSSI and open-to-buy, continually reviewing sales, stock and forward commitments to drive strong commercial outcomes
• Drive in-season trade, responding quickly to sales trends and opportunities across stock, markdowns, promotions and product performance
• Optimise stock flow and store performance, ensuring the right stock reaches the right store at the right time
• Use insights across size performance, rate of sale, weeks cover, LFL performance and range architecture to inform commercial decisions
• Lead, coach and develop your Planning and Allocation team, creating clear direction and empowering them to deliver strong results

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU OFFER US

You’re a commercially minded Planner with a passion for fashion, strong analytical skills and the confidence to lead, influence and make an impact.

• 3+ years’ experience in fashion retail planning
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Advanced Excel, WSSI and open-to-buy capability
• Proven stock management and trading experience
• Strong analytical and commercial decision-making skills
• Confident leadership, coaching and team development skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working at pace
• A genuine passion for fashion, product and the customer

OUR VALUES

Whether we’re building our next range, partnering with stores or trading a season, these five values guide everything we do:

• Think Customer
• Respect for All
• Keep it Simple
• Take Responsibility
• Act with Pace

Join Forever New and shape your future in fashion with a team that values your growth, supports your development and celebrates your wins.