Posted Wednesday 26 February 2025 at 1 : 00 pm | Expires Friday 28 March 2025 at 12 : 59 pm
Established in 1901, Dr. Martens was recognised originally as a sturdy, durable work boot before being transformed in the 1960's into an iconic fashion statement, synonymous with festival culture. The past six decades have witnessed the brand's adoption by a diverse range of tribes, celebrities, musicians, and free-thinking individuals - each subverting and twisting the boots and shoes to their own personal needs, attitudes, and identity. Accent Group Limited acquired the distribution rights for Dr. Martens in 1988 and opened the first Australian retail store in Sydney in 2018. Now with stores across Australia & New Zealand, Dr. Martens is continuing to grow and dominate the Australian market.
About the role :
We have an exciting role available for a Merchandise Planner to join our Dr Martens Team. Reporting to the Head of Planning, you will provide structure, visibility, control, and support to various brands, working in partnership with the Merchandise Buyers in the achievement of budgeted sales and gross profit.
Your key responsibilities will include :
* Budget formation, building and maintenance of Merchandise Financial Plans (MFP’s / WSSI’s) in consultation with the Buyer and the Buying & Planning Management teams
* Management of all reporting, product and brand analysis, both weekly and seasonally
* Maximising return on inventory, closing stock management, markdowns, and aged stock
* All OTB requirements, option plans, budgeted inventory levels and forecasts
* Product analysis and preparation to facilitate and identify sales growth opportunities / issues in the business
* Monthly Replan (of MFP), working with the buyer for product insights, to maintain current, accurate merchandise plans including OTB, markdown, sales, GP, and stock forecasts
* Product and distribution recommendations as an output of MPF Replans and ongoing reporting and analysis
* Monthly tracking of sales and related information to compare with budget, plan, and prior year
* Determine, review and maintain optimum stock levels of retail stores and analyse product flow and sales trends to ensure accurate forecasts of product needs
To succeed in this role, you will need to have :
* Demonstrated minimum 5 years’ experience in a Merchandise Planning role
* Demonstrated ability in a high-volume retail industry
* Degree in a related discipline (prefer but not essential)
* Experience managing and developing a team of results-driven planning team members
* Strong financial and numeracy acumen
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Affiliation with Accent Group Core values and “Make It Happen” attitude
Why Join Accent Group?
* A supportive, fun, collaborative, and friendly team culture
* The opportunity to work with a growing company and the best global brands
* Ongoing career development and training to grow your career
* Generous employee discount of up to 40% off all our brands
At Accent Group Limited, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive to create an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.
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