Job no: 944812
Work type: Permanent / Full time
Location: Support Office - Docklands
About Myer Group
Myer Group brings together iconic brands that define fashion, beauty and lifestyle across Australia and New Zealand. With a store network that includes Myer, Just Jeans, Dotti, Portmans, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, sass and bide, Marcs and David Lawrence, at Myer Group you’ll be part of a diverse and dynamic team that’s shaping the future of retail across stores, online and beyond.
The Myer Planning team are looking for a Senior Merchandise Planner (known in the organisation as a Senior Planner) to oversee the Tabletop category. You will play a pivotal role by ensuring effective collaboration with the buying team, and developing and delivering a compelling and profitable customer offer that drives the Myer Merchandise strategy. In addition, you will analyse business trends and performance to optimise inventory and sales profit outcomes for entire category.
- Key leadership role within the team
- An exciting opportunity to further develop your career within the Planning stream
- Hybrid working model, partly working remotely as well as our Support Office in Docklands
About the role:
- Accountability for trading the category and implementing appropriate tactical activities in relation to sales, profit, stock to drive business outcomes
- Assist in the development of overarching total category strategy in conjunction with the senior leadership buying teams and executive teams in line with the Myer Customer First Strategy
- Coordinate and present the MMR (monthly merchandise financial forecast) at an executive level and providing leadership and guidance to teams
- Provide accurate forecasting on key financial metrics and effectively communicate any risk based on sales trends, marketing and product performance
- Demonstrated understanding of the market, customer segmentation, trends and competitive landscape
- Planning and analysis including; in-season and post season analysis on supplier delivery performance, stock health and in season reporting and analysis for the business
- Collaboration with Buyer to build and deliver a customer focused range and delivers on key metrics such as Sales, GP and option productivity
- Actively deliver and monitor team development and succession plan strategies through regular and effective coaching, feedback, mentoring and training & development opportunities
About you:
- Seasoned experience as a Merchandise Planner in a leadership position within the Retail industry
- Bachelor degree/diploma in one of the following fields would be preferable but not essential: Fashion Merchandise Management, Commerce, Marketing, Retail Management, Business Management, Economics
- Retail, financial and business acumen
- Strong financial and analytical skills
- Experience in planning systems would be desirable
- Ability to influence at an executive level
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a medium sized team
Benefits to you:
We're committed to providing a positive and supportive environment, where our team members are empowered to reach their full potential.
Our team members enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Team member discounts: Generous discounts in-store and online
- Learning and development: Capability development workshops, succession planning, and internal career opportunities across Myer Group brands.
- Flexible working: Lifestyle leave, flexible work hours and hybrid working is available for Store Support Office roles
- Lifestyle benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), volunteer leave, discounted health insurance, gym memberships and novated leasing for eligible employees.
Your future starts here — help shape what’s next at Myer Group.
Aust. Working Rights: To be eligible to apply for this job, you must have Australian working rights. For further information contact the Australian Department of Immigration.
Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve.
Agency note: Myer Pty Ltd does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. Any candidates submitted in an unsolicited manner, will be considered a direct candidate application to Myer and no fee will be payable.
Applications close: AUS Eastern Standard Time
