About this roleWho we areTake a seat at Freedom, the home of innovation, empowerment, and opportunity. For more than 40 years, we've continued to deliver on our promise: to make beautiful things for the home available to everyone.Our company is about our people, so honesty, transparency and recognition are at the heart of how we work. Spend your day inspired to grow, through problem-solving, collaboration and hard work. We're design-led, passionate and constantly evolving.We want you to be part of our journey, so pull up a chair, and find out what it means to work in our Planning team.
What you'll be doingThis role will collaboratively work with buying and other business units to ensure that the commercial plans of the business, as represented in range architecture, commercial activities, demand forecasts and strategic initiatives, are optimised to achieve profitability and growth.
- Support Senior Merchandise & Demand Planner to achieve KPIs and ensure all periodic activities are executed
- Facilitate the efficient use of capital resources and inventory investment by operating within open-to-buy parameters, developing action plans for slow moving and exit lines and working with supply planning to optimise replenishment and ordering.
- Be an engaged contributor in executing the strategy of the business and ensure alignment of department strategies
- Analyse performance weekly and publish reports and KPIs
- Conduct range reviews according to schedule and communicate outcomes
- Alignment of commercial plans and initiatives with forward sales plans
- Work with buyers on new product development ensuring sales and gross profit targets are met, merchandise strategy is adhered to and OTB targets are observed
Who you are- 3-5 years' experience in a similar role
- High competency in MS Office Suite – Advance Excel
- Demonstrated understating and knowledge of bulky goods retailing.
- Provide leadership and decision-making in a key business area
- Possess strong commercial and business acumen.
- High level of communication skills, both written and spoken.
A degree in the following any of the following subjects is preferred but not essential;
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Statistics
- Economics
Perks of the job- A Competitive Salary + Superannuation
- Limitless career growth opportunities - A development plan built around your goals and beyond. We offer access to internal and external training programs! A career with Freedom can take you anywhere.
- 25% staff discount across all Freedom products, including sales prices.
- Work in a friendly and supportive environment.
- Hybrid working arrangements
Have a voice, make an impact, and find your seat at Freedom.Freedom to grow. Freedom to think. Freedom to be.
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