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ABOUT BRAND COLLECTIVE

Brand Collective is one of Australia's most prominent apparel, footwear & sport groups, operating our omnichannel offer across 300+ stores with over 3,000 team members, a comprehensive online business and an extensive wholesale network. Our portfolio ranges from iconic heritage to timeless contemporary, from street culture to considered craftsmanship, and from private label to international luxury fashion brands. We bring brands to life!

ROLE IN A NUTSHELL

As the Junior Planner, you will be responsible for planning and forecasting all stock requirements ensuring the successful procurement and allocation of stock that results in balanced assortments and stock-levels in stores to achieve (and exceed) sales budgets, margins and manage stock levels. Amongst many other crucial tasks, you will play an integral role in providing feedback to the Buying Team on the range of effectiveness of products in stores, by sharing information on trends based on product performance, rate of sale.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Manage workflow of all planning tasks, data extraction and interpretation on a weekly, monthly and seasonal basis.
• Complete all planning tasks, eg. Trade Report, Intake, Allocations & Replens, Warehouse monitoring and management, New Stores, Range Plans, Core management and WSSI management.
• Through the WSSI build and manage financial plans for product categories.
• OTB Management, stock forecasting, markdown strategies, correct seasonal flow & phasing, and continual store stock balancing.
• Continual assessment of sales & stock requirements for Core lines based on product/size/store performance, ensuring that item forecasts are accurately maintained and order requirements placed timeously with suppliers.
• Develop and implement strategies for product allocation and replenishment to ensure optimal distribution across stores.
• Stock profitability/productivity assessments (store, product and/or size performance ensuring customer demands are met).
• Manage budgeting, pre-season, in-season and post-seasonal processes, providing quality analysis on sales trends, profitability, product life cycle, pricing, sizing, product attributes and use this information for presentations and signoffs with the Heads of Departments and CEO.
• Manage the assortment planning process at category, options, quantities, pricing and any other attribute required to ensure that a balanced assortment are planned upfront.
• Collaborate with buying & marketing/ecom teams to plan and execute promotions and markdowns aligned to the trading calendar.  Post promotional evaluation, modelling and feedback.
• Build and maintain relationships with stores, DC & wholesale Teams.
• Ensure an elevated level of attention to detail is provided in all admin tasks to ensure accuracy is attained.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will come with

• 1-2 years experience in an allocations or planning role
• Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively within a team as well as autonomously.
• AP21 experience preferred but not essential
• Financial analysis & interpretation skills
• Commercial analysis and interpretation skills
• Strong Communication/interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Come with strong attention to detail and decision-making skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Ability to work under pressure and resilience
• Industry and business understanding
• Advanced Excel Skills

JUST SOME PERKS WE OFFER

• Pet-friendly workspace – Yes, your furry friend can join you at work!
• Epic discounts – Up to 50% off top brands like Reebok, Superdry, and Clarks!
• Exclusive LK Group perks – Treat yourself to savings at Daniel’s Donuts, Hommey, Snooze & more!
• VIP access to sample sales – Get first dibs on incredible deals
• Leave when it matters – Paid parental leave, volunteer leave & purchased leave options.
• Novated leasing – Drive your dream car with ease.
• Loyalty rewards – We celebrate your milestones with generous service awards!
• Well-being matters – Free access to Mental Health Professionals through our Employee Assistance Program.
• And more…Because work should come with awesome perks!

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

"Kick-start your career with hands-on experience in a fast-paced, creative environment. Work with iconic brands, learn from industry experts, and grow your Planner skills. If you’re ready to take the next step in your Planner career, apply today to bring brands to life! 

Please note: at this time, Brand Collective are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role, and will not be liable for any unsolicited candidate profiles or associated fees. We encourage applicants to apply directly to this posting if they would like to be considered for this opportunity. The advertising of this role may close earlier than the listed date, and we encourage applicants to apply early.