Senior Planner

Title: Senior Planner - Womenswear

Job no: 944212

Work type: Limited Tenure

Location: Support Office - Docklands

Job Description:

A fantastic, limited tenure opportunity has become available to join Myer as a Senior Planner within the Womenswear Exclusive Brand categories. You will play a pivotal role by ensuring effective collaboration with the buying team, and 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 for entire category.

• 10-month limited tenure opportunity
• Key leadership role within the Womenswear planning team
• Hybrid working model, partly working remotely as well as our support office in Docklands

About the role:

• Accountability for trading the category and implementing appropriate tactical activities in relation to sales, profit, stock to drive business outcomes
• Lead team to high performance through regular and effective coaching, feedback, mentoring and training and development opportunities
• Assist in the development of overarching total category strategy in conjunction with the senior leadership buying teams and executive teams in line with the Myer Customer First Strategy
• Coordinate and present the MMR (monthly merchandise financial forecast) at an executive level and providing leadership and guidance to teams
• Provide accurate forecasting on key financial metrics and effectively communicate any risk based on sales trends, marketing and product performance
• Demonstrated understanding of the market, customer segmentation, trends and competitive landscape
• Planning and analysis including; in-season and post season analysis on supplier delivery performance, stock health and in season reporting and analysis for the business
• Collaboration with Buyer to build and deliver a customer focused range and delivers on key metrics such as Sales, GP and option productivity
• Actively deliver and monitor team development and succession plan strategies

About you:

• Seasoned experience as a Senior Planner in a leadership position within the Retail industry
• 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, Commerce
• Retail, financial and business acumen
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Intermediate technology/computer skills
• Experience in planning systems would be desirable
• Ability to influence at an executive level
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a medium sized team

Benefits to you:

• Generous Team Member discounts on all Myer products
• Work flexibly from home and our Support Office based in Docklands
• A supportive leadership team
• Volunteer, parental and lifestyle leave available
• Service Recognition and Inspirational People Awards
• Ongoing training and development for your career progression
• The opportunity to be a part of and contribute to the Myer growth strategy