Head of Planning
On-site · Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia
Alexandria, New South Wales, AustraliaOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelNot SpecifiedUnknown
Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Not Specified
Company size
Unknown
Job Summary
Head of Planning responsible for leading the merchandise planning function across stores and online, owning forecasting, budgeting, open-to-buy, and inventory optimization to maximise sell-through and margins. Build and lead a high-performing planning team, collaborate with Buying, Finance, Supply Chain and Retail, translate data into actionable insights, and drive cross-channel planning strategy with a focus on GMROM, sell-throughs, stock turns and space planning.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in retail merchandise planning at a senior level (minimum 3 years in a Head of Planning role)
- Strong track record in forecasting, inventory management and margin delivery
- Deep understanding of sales trends, stock-to-sales and performance analytics
- A highly commercial, data-driven mindset with strong attention to detail
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive outcomes
- Passion for developing teams and building capability
- Enjoy being hands on working alongside the team
- Proficiency in excel and embracing AI technology
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