Junior Merchandise Planner

Junior Merchandise Planner – Full time Perm

Join this terrific team at the forefront of  ecom in Australia, commence your career as a Junior Planner and join a business that can see your career flourish. Working with our client is a delight ,  Hybrid working and endless benefits , they are looking for the very best to join the team. Prefereably with a very numeric education and experience with Merchandise planning in the past.

Role Purpose: Working closely with the Category, Buying, and Campaign team, the Junior Merchandise Planner plays a crucial role in driving revenues and margin by managing the demand plan, ensuring stock availability, and supporting the team in analysing product, promotion, and category performance.

Position Details: The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Demand Planning: Manage the line level forecast to ensure timely replenishment and availability of appropriate inventory to meet sales and margin targets while minimizing costs.
• Budget Alignment: Ensure that line level forecasts align with budgeted revenues and inform the team of risks or opportunities to budget.
• Forecast Accuracy: Regularly review forecasting calculations, parameters, and methodology to improve forecast accuracy.
• Promotional Planning: Coordinate and propose the promotional plan at SKU and/or category levels in collaboration with the buyer and CM of the relevant category. Provide data and insights on promotional performance.
• Supplier Collaboration: Provide forecasts to suppliers and the operations team to ensure stock, capacity, and raw materials are available to meet projected demand.
• Inventory Management: Manage pricing, promotion, merchandising, and product supply to meet or exceed stock availability targets and stay within budget.
• Data Analysis: Provide data, insights, and recommendations to the product team for revenue growth, range reviews, assortment development, and budgeting.
• OTB and Merchandise Plans: Assist in developing and managing the Open-to-Buy (OTB) and merchandise plans.
• Market Awareness: Stay updated on product and market trends, competitors, suppliers, and macroeconomics to optimize demand and merchandise plans.
• Reporting: Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports. Develop new reporting tools and suggest innovative approaches.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Provide support and recommendations to drive sales, reduce costs, and enhance the customer experience.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a junior planner or demand planner in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Experience in forecasting and managing promotions, pricing, and inventory.
• Analytical mindset with strong financial and numerical skills, excellent attention to detail.
• Strong Excel skills; knowledge of SQL and databases is a plus.
• Experience using an ERP and Forecasting/planning systems is desirable.
• High levels of energy with good time management and multitasking aptitudes.
• Team player with the ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholders within the business.
• Results-driven; you enjoy driving performance and putting the customer at the centre of every decision.
• Problem-solving abilities, initiative, and a willingness to learn are must-haves.

If you are an analytical thinker with a passion for ecomm and all things retail, Do you excel with numbers, and have a  commitment to driving success, we encourage you to apply.
Join our team and help us shape the future of our merchandise planning!

To apply online please click on the appropriate link and send your resume in WORD format. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact Victoria Farrow on 02 9891 7***