Assistant Planner - MUW, HOS & SOXAustralia-VIC-Kew
- Rare opportunity in Bonds Merchandise Planning team!
- Join the market leaders in retail and build a brilliant and exceptionally rewarding career with us
Flexible working – enjoy working from home 2 days per week!
Assistant Planner | BONDS | Kew, MelbourneWe are recruiting for an all-round awesome
Assistant Planner to join our growing Bonds Planning team on an initial 12 month contract! As an AP you play a pivotal support role to the Planner in the maximising of sales through effective planning, quantification, analysis, and proactive management of financials including Open to Buy.Planning across Men's Underwear, Hosiery and Socks means you need to be a strong and confident stakeholder manager who can network, engage with and foster relationships across the business. You are highly numerate and analytical and love working in tandem with the Buying team to trade your business efficiently and effectively.Your Mentor and Manager, an open-minded, experienced and flexible Merchandise Planner, will provide you with high levels of guidance and development opportunities that will allow you to hone your planning and analysis skills and build on your existing planning foundations.A day in the life of …
- Analysis of department, class, sub-class and product performance to identify trends, and what action needs to be taken
- Basic's forecasting
- Management of stock holdings to minimise inefficient stock
- Develop exit strategies for slow moving lines
- Manage over and under deliveries across the different channels
- Ensure store and online performance is maximised through accurate stock levels and regular stock deliveries
- Raising and managing seasonal retail orders
- Post-seasonal review and performance analysis
- Advise buyer on basics range rationalisation through forecasting and analysis
What we are looking for...We are looking for someone who wants a career in Planning. This is a fantastic step for an experienced Allocator who is ready and willing to take the next leap, or a Junior Planner looking for a development opportunity. You must have had a minimum of two years in either role to be considered.In addition, we are looking out for the following skills and background:
- Specific experience in a high SKU department is highly desirable
- Analytical capability – this role requires you to be able to support the Planner and adjacent teams with reporting and detailed analysis
- Excel is your friend best friend! You must be comfortable navigating Excel and using it to manipulate data
- You are passionate about our brand and products: Retail is what you love and where you want to be
Enjoy some of our perks …
- Amazing working culture, structured training & development programs, genuine internal career pathways … love coming to work!
- Huge staff discounts! Enjoy up to 70% across all brands in the Hanes portfolio … we're talking about huge savings on Bonds, Champion, Sheridan, Bras N Things, Berlei, Jockey – and more!
- Sample sales and extended family and friends' discounts
- Wellness Programs – regular free skin checks, flu shots, remedial massages, Employee Assistance Program, fresh fruit delivered on-site
- Access to awesome perks, including corporate discounts, novated car leasing, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave Program
- Monthly business updates from our CEO and Senior Leadership Team, with regular presentations from our community partners
- “Summer Fun” – take advantage of a condensed 9 day fortnight, in addition to your leave allowance, during the summer months and make the most of the sun!
- Company-wide “Golden Yarn” Reward & Recognition Program
- Modern and relaxed office environment with sit-stand desks and a strictly casual dress-code!
- “Lunch & Learn” sessions, with topics including financial management and health & wellness
- Established and committed LEAN organization offering on-going training to all employees
- Genuine commitment to global sustainability -
Who are we?Hanes Brands Australasia is home to some of Australia's most iconic brands, and we are proud to be part the US powerhouse Hanes Brands Inc, one of the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of basic apparel brands.We have 18 brands in our HBA portfolio, including Bonds, Champion, Berlei, Jockey, Sheridan and Bras N Things, and offices across Australia and New Zealand. Our Head Office is in Kew, Melbourne; we have multiple sites in Sydney, offices in Auckland and factories in China. We're a household name delivering beautiful comfy products that Aussies just love. And with six hugely successful e-commerce sites, an extensive and rapidly growing store network, amazing and well-established wholesale partnerships and a growing international presence, the future is looking bright!Cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace …At Hanes Australasia we value an inclusive and diverse environment in line with our purpose of creating the fabric of a better life for our People and Planet. Our recruitment decisions are based on the key essential needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique experience, strengths, and characteristics. We encourage you to talk to us about how we can accommodate and provide support for employees with disability, illness, or injury, including: flexible working hours, allocating minor duties to another person, assistive technologies and additional training and support. For more information, please email us at . For any non-related accessibility enquiries please direct these to
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