The Role
An exciting opportunity to join Country Road as the Junior Planner looking after Womenswear.
Key Responsibilities
Provide support to the Planner in all aspects of merchandise planning including the production of financial reports, budgeting, forecasting and reporting on all aspects of inventory
In season trade and review and recommend forecasts on sales, markdowns, stock, stock turn, margin, purchases and gross profit
Prepare and contribute to seasonal review for business area
Ensure availability of key volume lines through item planning tools and effectively working with sourcing and design to ensure on time delivery goods
Facilitate the weekly trading meetings by providing analysis recommendations to achieve sales, GP and stock targets
Ensure stock levels are appropriate across the appropriate channels and stores so that inventory is productive and aged stock levels are kept to required levels across the business.
A real passion for numbers and retail
Ideally previous experience as a Planning Analyst, established Allocator or Junior Planner
Strong forecasting and financial management experience
Sound planning and organizational skills
Great at developing relationships across the business
Strong commercial acumen with a great eye for product!
Why work for us?
A competitive remuneration package, including incentives
Bi-annual product allowances and generous discounts on all brands products (Country Road, Trenery, Witchery, Mimco) for you and your immediate family
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 Us
Country Road has grown to become one of the best known and highly regarded lifestyle brands in Australia and New Zealand. Country Road creates quality lifestyle products across Womenswear, Menswear, Childrenswear, Babywear and Homewares. Renowned for its commitment to style, quality and design, the fashion ranges are a celebration of all that's vibrant and exciting about contemporary Australian living.