Junior Merchandise Planner

Opportunities for growth and development
Australian Womenswear Business
Amazing supportive culture
Seeking an experienced Junior Merchandise Planner to join a leading Brisbane-based womenswear brand!
This role is responsible for driving the merchandise strategy and optimising inventory to meet and exceed financial goals. You will develop seasonal product strategies based on business opportunities and collaborate with cross-functional departments to execute the department vision. You will manage and plan merchandise inventory positions and markdown strategies to drive departmental sales, inventory, profit, and sell thru objectives.
Key responsibilities:
Build financial sales, gross margin, and inventory plans on a weekly basis at an item level
Create a pricing strategy by item that maximises sales and gross profit
Re-forecast business in-season based on current performance, present revised projections and recommendations to cross-functional partners and senior leadership
Create and plan product assortments (item, colour, size) for each product category
Collaborate with cross-functional departments, ie. Marketing and Operations, to ensure the success of product strategies
Work with visual merchandisers to execute monthly layouts across different store formats
Generate reports as requested by business partners, or senior executives
Key skills of the successful candidate include:
1 to 3 years of experience in planning/merchandising/inventory optimisation is desirable
Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Excellent analytical ability; Quick learner
Ability to handle multiple projects effectively
Sense of urgency and accuracy
Demonstrated sensitivity to cross-cultural environments
Apply using the link if this role sounds like the right opportunity for you!