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    merchandise planner - Victoria, Australia - Taking Shape

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    • Full time role within a fast paced, growing retail business
    • Make an impact within a dynamic and collaborative team
    • Great opportunities for ongoing growth and development

    Taking Shape is a fashion business that is truly size inclusive and we've been leading the way in women's curve fashion for over 35 years. Proudly designed in Melbourne Australia, we deliver great fashion, both locally and overseas, to a community who believe fashion is for all to enjoy. We're dedicated to helping women find their fabulous

    We have a rare opportunity for an experienced Merchandise Planner to join our team. Reporting directly to the Planning Manager, you will be responsible for critical aspects of planning, reporting, analysis and forecasting. You will leverage your analytical skills and market insights to optimise sales performance, manage inventory levels and drive profitability across our retail and online channels

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Build seasonal budgets and manage in season forecasts for sales, inventory, markdown downs, GP and OTB for relevant categories
    • Build, implement and manage Option plans to achieve financial KPIs
    • Establish and maintain Item plans for all key items, ensuring optimal inventory levels are maintained
    • Collaborate closely with our Product team to develop merchandising strategies, participate in range reviews and provide analysis of monthly collections
    • Conduct regular performance analysis and post-season reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of merchandise strategies and identify areas for improvement
    • Present at the weekly trade meetings, providing analysis, recommendations and follow up

    SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

    • Experience within women's retail fashion merchandise planning environment
    • Expertise in sales forecasting, budgeting, option planning, managing the OTB and inventory management
    • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel
    • Experience with use of planning analytics tools, eg: TM1
    • Excellent commercial and business acumen
    • Tertiary qualifications in Merchandise Management or a related discipline
    • Proactive problem-solving abilities, a results-oriented mindset and a passion for driving business growth through data-driven insights

    BENEFITS

    • Competitive remuneration and employee discounts
    • Opportunity to work for an iconic Australian retailer
    • Northcote office, close by transport
    • Access to our staff sample shop
    • Monthly team celebrations
    • Employee Referral Program – be rewarded for referring great new people to our team

    If you value working for a highly respected brand and are passionate about growing your career, then we would love to hear from you. Don't miss your chance to join our success story

    HOW TO APPLY
    Click on the Apply button to submit your cover letter and CV
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