Senior Planner

Forever New Head Office; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

40% staff discount

Coffee and lunch benefit

Birthday leave

Referral incentives

Wellbeing programs

Learning & development

Service awards

Subsidised parking

Richmond head office

Global brand

Résumé du poste

Forever New in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Planner to own the commercial performance of a category from planning through to trade. You’ll partner with Buying, Design, Production and Allocation to shape range and financial plans, ensuring stock is optimised and opportunities are seized.

Lead the Planning and Allocation team, coach colleagues, manage WSSI and open-to-buy, and drive in-season performance to maximise sales and profitability across the brand.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in fashion retail planning.
• Advanced Excel, WSSI and open-to-buy capability.
• Strong analytical and leadership skills.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Fashion retail planning

Analytical skills

Leadership

Excel

Outils

WSSI

Open-to-buy

Description du poste

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. to make this your moment.