Merchandise Planner

FOREVER US

Forever New is Australia's fastest growing fashion clothing and accessories brand. With more than 300 stores and a vast online presence across the globe, we have developed a strong community of fashion-lovers, designers, innovators, experts and creatives who have taken us from Melbourne to the world. We’re a passionate group of individuals with a love for fashion and style – committed to doing whatever it takes to put a smile on her face. We make fashion for the modern woman on the move, and like her, we want to be ready for anything.

Whether we’re designing our latest fashion collection, learning, laughing, and collaborating as a team or providing expert styling advice to our loyal customers, these are a few of the values engrained in our DNA:

• Think Customer
• Respect for all
• Keep it Simple
• Take Responsibility
• Act with Pace

YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY

As part of our high performing & ever-growing Merchandise team, we are seeking an experienced Planner who will play a pivotal role in maximising business profits through the effective management of our varied portfolio from conception to sale.

With exposure to the latest sophisticated tools and systems at your figure tips, this opportunity will enhance your skills and assist you to a greater platform with your career journey. Partnering closely with the Buying team, this role is critical in building the commercial collection across our International markets. 

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to sales and external market activity to maximise sale opportunities and minimise potential risks
• Maximize profit and minimize risk through stock management and realistic sales and profit forecasts with regular review and appropriate action.
• Post business planning sign off, produce a commercial and balanced range planning framework, which reflects departmental strategy and agreed KPI’s
• Incorporate space planning and relevant departmental store budget proposals into the planning process to meet store and climatic requirements
• Work with the Buyer to regularly assess impact to the forward planning framework based on current market and key fashion trend direction
• Construct a well-balanced range framework which offers the right mix of category e.g. casual/formal, print, plain, colour & fabric to match the customer’s fashion requirements, based on history and current performance
• Optimise store performance by working with your Planning and Allocation Analyst to ensure stock is allocated to store based on philosophy of right store, right stock, right time
• Consistently liaise with supply chain and production, monitoring commitment and intake, controlling stock flow based on realistic forward projections at the required level for the department
• Maximise team performance through effective people management to drive efficiency and profitability

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU OFFER US

You have at least 3-5 years' demonstrated experience as a Planner within an Apparel retailer and are ready to join a global company with a team of dedicated and driven individuals. With a good understanding of all critical path elements and their impact on delivery, your proven track record of effective stock management, is evident within your work history. In addition, you have:

• Strong financial and commercial business acumen
• Knowledge of competitors with the ability to form educated opinions to effect commercial decisions
• Ability to manage key relationships effectively to deliver the business strategy
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills
• Effective numerical, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to coach and develop a team 

THE PERKS WE OFFER YOU

Here at Forever New, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Forever New HQ is a fast-paced retail environment rapidly expanding across the globe. By the same token, we're all about a healthy, flexible work-life balance. That's why, as part of the Forever New family, you'll enjoy plenty of exciting rewards and benefits.

The perks:

• Generous 40% employee discount and periodic family and friends’ discounts  
• Loyalty and birthday leave
• Monthly afternoon tea with an early finish Friday
• Wellbeing and environmental incentives
• Learning and development programs
• Recognition program and service awards
• Subsidized car parking
• Thriving head office located in Richmond
• Exposure to a global business based across 5 continents
• Recruitment referral incentives

At Forever New our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We value diversity and inclusion in all forms, thus hire based on capability and performance. If you feel like your passion and skills align with the role and our company culture, apply now to join our talented team.