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Work type: Permanent / Full time
Location: Support Office - Docklands
Myer is looking for a Merchandise Planner to oversee our Womenswear Accessories business. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering a compelling and profitable customer offer that drives the Myer Merchandise strategy. In addition, you will analyse business trends and performance to optimise inventory and sales profit outcomes. You will support the Senior Analysis Planning Manager and Planning team, as well as being accountable for the end‑to‑end management, including financial performance.
- An exciting opportunity to further develop your career within the Planning stream!
- Oversee Fashion Accessories, Watches & Jewellery in this high impact role
- Flexible hybrid working from our centrally‑located Docklands office & the comfort of your own home
About the Role
- Coordinate and present the MMR (monthly merchandise and financial review) at an executive level providing leadership and guidance to teams.
- Planning and analysis including; in‑season and post season on supplier delivery performance and stock health; and in‑season reporting and analysis for the business on service levels
- Provide accurate forecasting on key financial metrics and effectively communicate any risks based on sales trends, marketing and product performance
- Accountability for trading the category and take appropriate tactical activity relation to sales, profit, stock to drive business outcomes in conjunction with the buying team
- Collaboration with Buyer to build and deliver a customer focused range and delivers on key metrics such as Sales, GP and option productivity
- Oversee Allocation Analysts with regards to product performance including accountability for allocation and ordering process, item planning, allocation of advertised merchandise, inventory levels and stock turn, supplier delivery performance (in collaboration with Buyers)
- Profitable management of the buyership (Sales; Profit; OTB; Stock)
- Work closely with retail team to manage productivity based on space and customer demographic.
About You
- Strong experience in planning roles or retail equivalent
- Bachelor degree/diploma in one of the following fields would be preferable but not essential: Fashion Merchandise Management, Commerce, Marketing, Retail Management, Business Management, Economics or Commerce
- Intermediate technology/computer skills, and Excel proficiency
- Sound retail, financial and business acumen, with thorough understanding of key financial metrics
- Detail orientated, with ability to lead and influence leaders
- Strong financial and analytical skills
- Experience in planning systems is a bonus
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage small/medium sized teams is a bonus
Benefits to you
- Generous team member discounts on all Myer products, including team‑member exclusive discounts
- Access to lifestyle leave and volunteer leave – arrange work around your life, not life around work!
- A supportive leadership and team network to set you up for success
- Growth opportunities and succession opportunities across the business
Aust. Working Rights: To be eligible to apply for this job, you must have Australian working rights. For further information contact the Australian Department of Immigration.
Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve.
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