Planner - Menswear

Job no: 946701

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.

Myer is looking for a Merchandise Planner to join our Menswear team! In this role, you will play a pivotal role in 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. You will support the Head of Planning and wider Planning team, as well as being accountable for the end-to-end management, including financial performance.

• An exciting opportunity to further develop your career within the Planning stream!
• Reporting to the Head of Planning, you will oversee the Men's Footwear & Accessories category!
• Be part of Myer Group's exciting new chapter in our brand-new South Melbourne office!

About the Role:

• Coordinate and present the MMR (monthly merchandise and financial review) at an executive level providing leadership and guidance to teams. 
• Planning and analysis including; in-season and post season on supplier delivery performance and stock health; and in season reporting and analysis for the business on service levels
• Provide accurate forecasting on key financial metrics and effectively communicate any risks based on sales trends, marketing and product performance
• Accountability for trading the category and take appropriate tactical activity relation to sales, profit, stock to drive business outcomes in conjunction with the buying team
• Collaboration with Buyer to build and deliver a customer focused range and delivers on key metrics such as Sales, GP and option productivity
• Profitable management of the buyership (Sales; Profit; OTB; Stock)
• Work closely with retail team to manage productivity based on space and customer demographic.

About You:

• Strong experience in planning roles or retail equivalent
• 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 or Commerce
• Intermediate technology/computer skills, and Excel proficiency
• Sound retail, financial and business acumen, with thorough understanding of key financial metrics
• Detail orientated, with ability to lead and influence leaders
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Expert on store demographics
• Experience in planning systems is a bonus
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage small/medium sized teams is a bonus

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.  
• Lifestyle benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), volunteer leave, discounted health insurance, gym memberships and novated leasing for eligible employees.  
• Modern workplace: Enjoy working from our brand-new South Melbourne office, bringing together teams from across the business.
  
  

Your future starts here — help shape what’s next at Myer Group.