Junior Merchandise Planner

FOREVER US
Forever New is Australia's fastest growing fashion clothing and accessories brand.
With more than 300 stores and a vast online presence across the globe, we have developed a strong community of fashion-lovers, designers, innovators, experts and creatives who have taken us from Melbourne to the world.
We're a passionate group of individuals with a love for fashion and style - committed to doing whatever it takes to put a smile on her face.
We make fashion for the modern woman on the move, and like her, we want to be ready for anything.

THE PERKS WE OFFER YOU
At Forever New, our people and customers are the heart and soul of everything we do.
As our retail footprint rapidly expands across the globe, we embrace diversity and inclusion in all forms.
We believe in hiring based on capability and performance, fostering an environment where everyone has the opportunity to shine.
As a valued member of the Forever New family, you'll not only enjoy a wide range of exciting rewards and benefits, but also be part of a team that genuinely appreciates your talent and dedication.

Discover the perks of joining us:

• Benefit from a generous 40% employee discount, including periodic discounts for your family and friends.
  
• Coffee lover? Indulge in daily subsidized coffee and lunch at the café downstairs.
  
• Enjoy the flexibility of loyalty and birthday leave to celebrate special moments in your life.
  
• Receive recruitment referral incentives for bringing talented individuals to join our exceptional team.
  
• Take advantage of our wellbeing and environmental incentives, promoting your overall wellness and contributing to a sustainable future.
  
• Engage in continuous learning and development programs to enhance your skills and foster personal and professional growth.
  
• Be recognized for your outstanding contributions through our recognition program and service awards.
  
• Enjoy the convenience of subsidized car parking, ensuring a stress-free commute.
  
• Thrive in our vibrant head office located in Cremorne, an area renowned for its energy and creativity.
  
• Gain exposure to a global business operating across 5 continents, expanding your horizons and providing diverse experiences.
  

YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY
You will play a key role in optimizing inventory levels and maximizing sales opportunities within your category.
This involves managing allocations and markdowns, monitoring product trend balances, and collaborating closely with the Category Buyer to generate ideas that drive sales and enhance product performance.

You'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team, with the opportunity to develop your leadership skills by mentoring and guiding an Allocation Analyst.
But it doesn't stop there! Your career growth is important to us.
You will work with the Head of Planning who will help develop your design skills and build up your capabilities.

Get excited to:

• Maximise profit and minimise risk through stock management and realistic sales and profit forecasts with regular review and appropriate action.
  
• Manage the in-season open to buy at department/category/season level using the WSSI and ensure that the budgeted or re-plan stock levels are being met.
  
• In conjunction with Buyer & Planner, propose category budgets, in line with strategic review.
  
• Post business planning sign off, produce a commercial and balanced range planning framework, which reflects departmental strategy and agreed KPI's.
  
• With the Buyer and Designer, construct a well balanced range framework which offers the right mix of category casual/formal, print, plain, colour & fabric to match the customer's fashion requirements, based on history and current performance.
  
• Present high level financials and range framework at the beginning of order sign off and summarised at the completion.
  
• Optimise store performance by working with your Allocation Analyst to ensure stock is allocated to store based on the philosophy of right store, right stock, right time.
  

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU OFFER US
You are ready to take your next career step onto the global stage having had at least 2-3 years' demonstrated experience as an Assistant Planner within a Womenswear Apparel Retailer.
With a strong understanding of all critical path elements and their impact on delivery, your proven track record of effective stock management is evident within your experience.

Proven experience as an Assistant Planner or Senior Assistant Planner in a Retail business:

• Experience using the WSSI to ensure that the budgeted stock levels are being met.
  
• Strong Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Excel highly favoured).
  
• Experience working with Buyers on building range plans and attending Trade meetings.
  
• Effective planning and organisational skills.
  
• Strong financial and commercial business acumen.
  
• Ability to work under pressure, working to tight deadlines.
  
• A high attention to detail.
  
• Understands the customer and responds effectively to their needs.
  
• Knowledge of the High Street competitors and able to form educated opinions to effect commercial decisions.
  
• Have an understanding of all critical path elements and their impact on delivery.
  
• Confident and engaging communicator with the ability to deliver presentations and influence key stakeholders.
  
• Ability to coach and develop a team, whilst managing key relationships effectively to deliver business strategy.
  

Whether we're designing our latest fashion collection, learning, laughing, and collaborating as a team or providing expert styling advice to our loyal customers, these are a few of the values engrained in our DNA:

• Think Customer
• Respect for all
• Keep it Simple
• Take Responsibility
• Act with Pace

At Forever New our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We value diversity and inclusion in all forms, thus hire based on capability and performance.
If you feel like your passion and skills align with the role and our company culture, apply now to join our talented team.