Merchandise Planner - Accent Performance NSW

At The Athlete’s Foot, our team members are highly passionate about inspiring, motivating and empowering our customers to better their best. We believe that people ultimately want to lead a healthy and fit way of life and we want to empower them to do so by providing correctly fitted footwear and personalised service. From their first pair of shoes to their last, our team are there to ensure that whatever activity they want to do, they’re wearing the right shoes. Our service extends beyond our four walls to support our local communities by engaging with health professionals, schools, and local sporting clubs.

Joining The Athlete’s Foot is more than just a job, it is a family who cares, develops, grows, and rewards each and every one of us.

About the Role:
We are looking for a highly commercial, autonomous, and experienced Merchandise Planner to take ownership of a critical portfolio within our business. In this role, you won't just be managing data; you will be the financial architect of the range. You will partner closely with the Buying team to drive profitable growth, optimize inventory health, and proactively identify trade opportunities.

Your key responsibilities include but not limited to:
Weekly and monthly forecasting off all channels namely Wholesale, Retail and Digital, for each brand.
All OTB requirements, planogramming and product sell-throughs.
Budget formation, building and maintenance of Merchandise Financial Plans (MFP’s / WSSI’s).
Management of all reporting, product and brand analysis, both weekly and seasonally.
Maximising return on inventory, closing stock management, markdowns and aged stock.
Product analysis and preparation to facilitate and identify sales growth opportunities / issues in the business
Monthly Replan (of MFP), working with the buyer for product insights, to maintain current, accurate merchandise plans including OTB, markdown, sales, GP and stock forecasts.
Product and distribution recommendations as an output of MPF Replans and ongoing reporting and analysis
Monthly tracking of sales and related information to compare with budget, plan and prior year
Determine, review and maintain optimum stock levels of retail stores and analyse product flow and sales trends to ensure accurate forecasts of product needs
Undertake ad hoc analysis as required
Support group reporting outcomes
Ensure integrity of data and tools
Mentor and coach direct reports to develop their skills whilst delivering improved inventory outcomes
Build collaborative relationships with the Buying team
Lead the broader business team to deliver improved financial outcomes
Build strong, collaborative relationships with the Store teams
What we are looking for:
Demonstrated minimum 2 years’ experience in Merchandise Planning Role
Demonstrated ability in a high-volume retail industry
Experience managing and developing a team of results driven Planning team members
Strong financial and numeracy skills
Excellent time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Affiliation with Accent Group Core values and “Make It Happen” attitude
At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, ****** orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.