Strategy/Planning

ASICS; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Onsite physio

Staff discount

Hybrid work

Learning & development

Parental leave

Parking

Job summary

ASICS is seeking an experienced Outlet Merchandise Planner to drive sell-through, sales, and margins for the AOP Outlet Channel. You will ensure stock availability across stores, DCs and future supply to support outlet plans.

You will forecast product series sales, coordinate with merchandising and supply planning, manage affiliate buy submissions and run outage risk mitigations, while optimizing stock health and lifecycle launches across outlets.

Qualifications

• Prior Experience as a Merchandise Planner evident in track record.
• Ability to communicate and influence commercially with a constructive viewpoint.
• Strong commercial/business acumen and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Own the Outlet Open to Buy process and support sales plans with inventory inputs.
• Forecast sales and provide trading insights in-season to inform inventory needs.
• Collaborate with Retail Merchandising and Supply Planning for timely buy forecasts.
• Manage PIRs, designate launches, and coordinate product releases to outlets.
• Maintain outlet inventory targets and drive pricing to achieve margins.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Commercial awareness

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisation

Teamwork

Excel

Google apps

Adaptability

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

At ASICS we pride ourselves on being the product experts and creating exceptional brand experiences. We represent a high-performance culture and mindset, focused on accountability, fairness and celebrating the intrinsic feeling from personal success.

Company Description

At ASICS we pride ourselves on being the product experts and creating exceptional brand experiences. We represent a high-performance culture and mindset, focused on accountability, fairness and celebrating the intrinsic feeling from personal success.

Job Description

Reporting to the DTC Merchandise Planning Manager, the Outlet Merchandise Planner is responsible for driving the achievement of Sell Through, Sales and Margin targets for the AOP Outlet Channel.

The Outlet Merchandise Planner ensures we have the right stock (in store, in DC, future supply) to support our Outlet Sales plans.

So, what goes into making that happen?

Own the Outlet Open to Buy Process

• Review and provide relevant inputs in the Outlet Open to Buy ensuring that Sales Plans can be achieved with available inventory
• Forecast Sales at a Product Series/Silhouette level to inform future Inventory requirements, and provide actionable trading insights in-season
• Liaise with Retail Merchandising and Supply Planning Teams to ensure Buy Forecasts, and Buy Submissions are provided on a timely basis, to support future inventory requirements
• Manage all Outlet PIRs ensuring demand is assigned by Month and aligned to Availability requirements
• Designate Outlet Product launches, aligned to Lifecycle rules and Store capacity plans
• Liaise with Retail Buyer to ensure product is released to Outlets to support the Outlet Merchandise Plan

Sell Through, Pricing & Inventory Control

• Maintain the Outlet Inventory position within Months of Cover Targets
• Regular Pricing updates to drive sell through results, whilst achieving margin and markdown targets
• Propose and Plan offers for key SALE events, liaising with Marketing and Retail teams to ensure Retail SALE events can be reasonably executed
• Achieve all Aged Clearance targets
• Ensure Stores are maintained at capacity levels, with stock health KPI’s achieved
• Ensure stock health and size runs are optimised in stores.

Drive Trade Results

• Provide weekly Trade insights and Actionable analysis to improve sales results
• Manage an Actions List, and follow through on trade driving initiatives with urgency, collaborating closely with Retail Teams
• Own and communicate the narrative of AOP Outlet Trade results, and be ahead of any Sales Risks with proposed Merchandise Plans
• Plan Store KPI’s (conversion, ASP, UPT) ensuring that KPI’s are achievable and aligned with S&OP sales targets

Allocations

• Direct line management of Outlet Allocator
• Support and evolve the Allocation process, ensuring the most efficient process is in place
• Achieve stock availability KPIs

In return we offer:

• A permanent opportunity with a market-leading global brand
• Salary + bonuses + 17.5% annual leave loading + paid parental leave
• Flexible hybrid work options using a ‘moments that matter’ way of working
• Convenient Marsden Park location in a new head office facility, closely connected to the M7, with ample free parking
• Free onsite gym and personal training sessions
• Onsite physio services available
• Wellbeing centred culture – Wear sneakers to work, standing desks and desk break initiatives.
• Generous staff discount – up to 25% off wholesale!
• A learning and development culture with personal access to LinkedIn Learning, ‘Move Your Mind’ learning sessions, study leave and targeted role-specific training
• A collaborative, supportive and high-performing team culture with career growth opportunities – we love promoting from within!
• Opportunities to give back through community and team events

Qualifications

That’s enough about us! Heres what we'd like to see from you:

• Prior Experience as a Merchandise Planner
• Ablilityto communicate and influence commercially with a well-intentioned point of view
• Demonstrated good commercial/business acumen
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional organisation skills and ability to prioritise effectively
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to deliver tight deadlines
• High level initiative, enthusiasm, and self-motivation
• A resilient yet flexible approach and be capable of working autonomously and in a team, within a dynamic fast changing environment
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Confidence in a broad range of software packages (Microsoft Office intermediate level, including Excel, Word and Outlook) and google programs (such as mail, drive and sheets)
• The ability to think strategically and identify key opportunities and improvements
• High level professionalism and consistent manner

Additional Information

ASICS is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, where everyones ideas and contributions are respected. We are committed to engaging a diverse workforce, and our hiring decisions are made with the best candidate for the role at the forefront. We encourage people of all ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds to apply to join our team.