Senior Merchandise Planner

About the role
As a Senior Merchandise Planner, you will be responsible for maximising profitability by ensuring that they have the right product, in the right quantities, at the right time and in the right place across the store-portfolio. 

In your allocated categories you will be responsible for managing the OTB, producing buying plans, inventory management, promotion planning, markdown management, reporting and analysis, cross-department communication, and management and development of an Assistant Planner. 
  
Benefits and perks
On offer to the successful candidate for the Senior Merchandise Planner position will include:

• A competitive salary package 
• Dynamic working environment
• Supportive and collaborative team environment 
• On the job training and development 
• Fantastic progression opportunities. 

Skills and experience
This role would be great for a strong, established Senior Merchandise Planner seeking the opportunity to implement systems and processes. To be successful in this position, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following key skills and experience:

• Operating at an established Merchandise Planner level for a retailer, preferable to have experience in apparel categories. 
• OTB and WSSI management across your own categories/departments 
• Option and range planning experience 
• Honed IT systems and Excel skills, including Macros, Pivot Tables and V Look-Ups
• Commercial acumen
• Strong analytical skills 
• Influencing and engaging both internal and external stakeholders effectively

Like to know more?

If you are looking for the next step in your career, please apply via the link, send your CV and expression of interest to Marika Loutsis at *************@jivaro.com.au, or contact Marika Loutsis on 0401 161 *** to have a confidential discussion.