Merchandise Planners

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As the retail landscape continues to face challenging trading times, Retail Merchandise Planners remain in high demand by Australian Retailers.

Planners who have experienced these stressful & challenging times, through years of experience, & the navigation of profitable strategies, are sought after. 

As recruiters who specialise in Planning, we are contacted weekly, many times confidentially, with requests for Planners who can join their business.

Assisting these retailers to increase sales, manage inventory profitability, work cohesively with stakeholders across diverse functions & manage themselves to not burnout, is the job description. On top of this, these experienced Planners are asked to pass on their skills & knowledge, to educate and coach those more Junior Planners coming through.

So, as the EOFY is upon us, and bonuses start to be paid out, more movement will start again across the industry & our requests for Planners will increase. We will be looking for all levels of Planners across the next 6 months from Junior to Senior, Planning Managers & Heads of Planning. 

If you are in the planning industry and are interested in a change this year, we maybe able to assist. The pressure on the Planning role at times such as this can be great, and finding a business that is what you are looking for, from location, flexibility options & a cultural fit can be challenging. 

The many skills that companies are looking for in Planners include:

• Innovative Thinking - Looking for new ways to address problems in the face of a constantly changing environment.
• Driving Results - Determination & high standards in the face of obstacles. Identify & estimate contributors to costs, whilst accurately forecasting revenue. 
• Problem Solving - making decisions & recommendations to maximise sales, margin & inventory productivity 
• Customer Focused - Develop assortments, and product strategies with key stakeholders by using financial & quantitative information to guide actions & performance.
• Trend & Market Analysis - Understand customer patterns and trends (in-season and post-season) through data analysis & interpretation of market & product lifecycle observations.
• Leadership - The emotional intelligence to manage themselves through difficult situations & support others in the same way.
   

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