Senior Merchandise Planner
Core
Senior Merchandise Planner shaping range strategy, assortment planning, and profitability for a growing Australian retailer.
Role type
Senior IC merchandise planner (apparel)
Builds
Seasonal and post-seasonal strategic plans, markdown strategies, and replenishment parameters for womens apparel.
Domain
Retail / Womens Apparel
Required skills
Assortment strategy, financial budgeting, markdown management, inventory productivity, stock-to-sales optimization, allocation principles, item planning
Preferred skills
Cross-functional influence, autonomous decision-making, strategic thinking
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Partner with Buyers to drive category performance and long-term strategy; Build and manage financial budgets aligned to business objectives; Develop seasonal, post-seasonal, and half-year strategic plans; Own markdown strategy to maximize GMROI and minimize clearance risk; Actively manage margin mix, stock turn, assortment balance, and inventory productivity; Lead weekly category performance reviews with Buying; Drive assortment planning and range optimization; Set replenishment parameters to ensure healthy core stock levels; Present monthly performance insights to senior leadership; Manage allocation principles to optimize stock-to-sales, weeks cover, GMROI, and return on space; Establish and manage item plans across imported and local ongoing lines, optimizing flow from DC to store.