AddressThe Role
Join the Country Road Homewares team as a Merchandise Planner. Support the Merchandise Manager in all aspects of merchandising planning including the production of financial reports, budgeting, forecasting and reporting on all aspects of inventory for specific channels within the divisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Merchandise Manager, this role is responsible for stock management and forecasting against key business KPIs to deliver the company financial targets
- Project future sales by identifying opportunity and risk at category level and make decisions in season to trade the business
- Establish budgets for sales, markdowns, purchases, stock levels, stock turn and margin
- Provide the product teams with a framework and option plan for future seasons
- Attend monthly range sign off meetings, provide input and complete the range buy each month ensuring to take historical knowledge and future trend into account
- Prepare and present the monthly buy to the Design team and Leadership team in conjunction with Junior planners for buying and presenting and Planning Analysts for preparation of presentation documents.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate
- An analytical mindset with a strong understanding of the merchandise planning function
- Previous merchandise planning experience, having operated at a planner level with prior leadership experience would be beneficial
- Advanced excel skills and an ability to use planning systems effectively
- Strong commercial and retail knowledge
- Excellent communication & stakeholder management experience.
Why work for us?
- A competitive remuneration package, including incentives
- Bi-annual product allowances and generous discounts for you and your immediate family on all Country Road, Mimco, Politix, Trenery and Witchery products
- Birthday roster day off
- Excellent career progression involving regular training and on the job development
- A genuine, open and high performing culture
- Opportunity to become involved in our Corporate Social Responsibility program, by supporting our community partnerships.
About Country Road
Since 1974, Country Road has built a legacy of effortless style and quality designs that are made to last. From its products to its partnerships and stores, the brand looks to drive positive change so you can feel proud of every Country Road purchase you take home.
Country Road Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
Country Road Group prefers to manage all sourcing directly, please submit your applications to this role if you are interested. Please note introductions via agency will not be accepted.
