Ladies Apparel Snr Planner - Melbourne, Australia

Recruiter:

Time Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT002215/Del

Date posted:

Monday, July 18, 2022

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

JOB SUMMARY:
Are you ready for an exciting new position and a move to Melbourne where you can use your Senior Planner expertise gained to date?

We are looking for a diverse, entrepreneurial, adaptable candidate with senior experience in apparel, where you will be responsible for maximising business profits through effective management of merchandise from conception to sale.

This is an opportunity to join a successful engaging team where you can also lead by example and mentor employees.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

REQUIREMENTS

Min 5 years relevant retail experience in a Planning role with apparel
Strong financial/commercial business acumen with proven track record of effective stock management in a fashion business
Ability to coach, develop and lead a team with strong analytical skills
Lead by example and provide support and mentoring to the Planning team
Effective negotiation, influencing, planning and organisational skills
Ability to work under pressure, working to tight deadlines
Knowledge of the High Street competitors and able to form educated opinions to effect commercial decisions
High attention to detail and able to manage key relationships effectively to deliver business strategy
Understands the customer and understand all critical path elements and impact on delivery
Team player, confident and engaging communicator with the ability to deliver presentations and influence key stake holders
Strong Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel)

DUTIES

Achieve financial parameters and targets across appropriate categories
Respond to sales and external market activity to maximise sale opportunities
Maximise profit and minimise risk through stock management and realistic sales and profit forecasts with regular review and appropriate action.
Monitor and review product balances, manage future orders where sales patterns vary to original framework, ensuring trend investment and delivery
Review and monitor range plans regularly with Buyer.
Initiate change to planning processes/systems ensuring improved profit performance.
Generate ideas to improve sales and profit performance.
Manage the in-season open to buy at department/category/season level
Drive margin management through control of markdowns & promotional activity
Manage terminal stock targets driving trading decisions minimising profit loss.
Planning a strategic framework in conjunction with Buyer and Planning Manager for:
- Sales and profit, margin management, mark-down, promotional spend, pricing, store ranging, seasonal terminal targets, production plans etc.
Produce commercial and balanced range planning framework, which reflects departmental strategy and agreed KPI’s
Incorporate space planning and relevant departmental store budget proposals into the planning process to meet store and climatic requirements.
Work with the Buyer to regularly assess impact to the forward planning framework
End of month/post season, work with the Buyer to identify opportunities
Ensure Production Managers are updated monthly on production space requirements
Maximise team performance through effective people management
Develop the skills of the team by identifying individual training needs and develop individuals to secure succession planning initiatives
Construct a well-balanced range framework which offers the right mix of category
Ensure a clear price architecture which drives maximum sales and profit
Monitor rate of sales to ensure depth and width is applied to range build process.
Provide business summaries of high-level range balances highlighting risks
Ensure is allocated to store based on philosophy of right store, right stock, right time.
Oversee the stock build of new stores in a manner that maximises store potential.
Liaise with supply chain and production, monitoring commitment and intake
Setting of new store product plans based on targets and store demographics
In-season reviews of profit return versus space invested and sales
Workplace Health & Safety complying with the company policies and procedures

Salary: R dependent on experience

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