Junior Planner

• Supporting the development and management of the merchandise financial plan to achieve sales, profit, stock turn and ROI targets
• Reviewing sales, stock and trading performance to identify opportunities and risks
• Assisting in building department range plans using assortment planning principles
• Managing in-season trade, stock flow and OTB in line with budget, forecast and company strategy
• Preparing forecasts, re-plans and monthly SWOTs to support commercial decision making
• Monitoring product performance, size performance and stock levels to help maximise sell through
• Managing aged stock and clearance activity in line with company guidelines
• Partnering with Allocators, Buyers, Production and key stakeholders to ensure stock is in the right place at the right time
• Visiting stores and staying close to customer, competitor and market activity
• Using data and insight to help shape decisions and deliver strong commercial outcomes

• 2-3 years of experience in an allocation, planning or forecasting role within retail
• Strong financial and numerical capability
• A solid understanding of stock management, forecasting and trading in season
• The ability to interpret data and act on best sellers, slow sellers and emerging trends
• Strong communication skills and confidence working across teams
• A proactive mindset with great attention to detail
• Strong Excel skills, along with proficiency in Word and Outlook
• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Business, Commerce or a Retail-related field

Exposure to WSSI or other planning tools is advantageous, but not essential