Job no: 540707
Work type: Full-Time, Limited Tenure
Location: Melbourne - CBD & Inner
Categories: Merchandise

MERCHANDISE PLANNER, WOMENSWEAR – 12-MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Merchandise Planner to join our Womenswear team on a 12-month fixed term contract. Play a pivotal role in developing and delivering the strategy for one of the largest growth categories within Womenswear.
As a Merchandise Planner you will be a crucial member of the team that develops and drives the overall category strategy. Reporting to the Commercial Operations Manager, this role is focused on developing effective merchandise strategies, creating sound financial plans to increase profitability, and working with iconic brands.
David Jones exists to inspire like no other and as we continue to deliver on our ambitious transformation agenda in line with our Vision 2025+ strategy, we are committed to creating inspired careers so our people can Thrive.
With a hybrid mix of work from home and time in the office, this is a chance to make a real impact for an experienced, commercially minded Planner looking for the next step in their career.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE INVOLVE?

• Establish, implement, manage, and report on sales, profit and stock to agreed KPI’s
• Manage OTB and purchase order authorisation
• Ensure that the distribution of OTB across size, colour and cluster mix reflects historical data so that financial results are optimised
• Implement assortment planning process in conjunction with the Buyer
• In conjunction with the buying teams, develop strong commercial relationships with suppliers
• Engage with and influence internal business partners to implement merchandise strategy

Our purpose at David Jones is to ‘inspire like no other’, and culturally we aspire to be THRIVING. In our thriving culture, our people will be at their best as individuals and as teams. Our thriving cultural foundations are defined by the behaviours each and every one of us display. It’s our commitment and responsibility to ensure that as individuals and as a collective, that we are living our cultural foundations.

• Unique opportunity to be part of a highly engaged, successful team, focused on the transformation of an iconic Australian brand
• A competitive remuneration package
• Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
• Generous employee discounts across David Jones and access to partner benefits
• An additional day of leave for your birthday along with time to support charitable work
• Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
• Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices, driving change in the retail landscape
• Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambition