Looking for candidates from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Position: Merchandise Planner
Work hours: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Sydney time
Compensation range: US$3,000 - US$4,000/month

At RunRemote our mission is to help connect the top-rated remote talent with the world's best job opportunities. Our key markets and clients are located in the US, AUS, UK & Canada just to name a few. All of our roles are full-time and 100% remote, cutting out the daily commute, and providing top-rated talent with the best job opportunities all from the comfort of their home. 

About our client
Our client is a dynamic scale-up company headquartered in Australia, with successful expansions into New Zealand and Canada. As a leading eyewear brand, they excel in both retail and eCommerce sectors. Their team is a tightknit bunch of down-to-earth individuals who look for ways to relentlessly improve on everything they do, every day.

They are all about changing how their customers see the world and how the world sees them.

About the role
Working alongside the CEO and Product Team, this role is driven by a commitment to deliver a well-planned range of products that are in the right place, at the right time across the Global Business.

Responsibilities:

• Line Planning & Inventory Management:
  • Following the critical path for the department and meeting all critical path timelines
  • Execute forecasting by category and country
  • Develop merchandise financial plans, manage the MSSI, option plans, manage OTB, inventory, sales, and profit for all categories
  • Ensure that the right products are ordered and allocated to the stores at the right time
  • Follow seasonal plans and pricing strategies to meet sales target, getting stock in the right places across the right months
  • Develop and manage the inventory levels for each store, ensuring optimal stock levels while minimising excess inventory
  • Analyse and look for opportunities globally, taking into account the local market
  • Lead the global end-to-end Stocktake process, reviewing for opportunities and developing processes to drive efficiencies and increased accuracy
• Performance Analysis & Reporting:
  • Conduct rate of sale & sell thru reporting & sales reporting to budget
  • Conduct the analysis of sales trends and forecast future demand
  • Conduct trade reviews for all categories globally and take appropriate actions
  • Analyse product trade data in season, to identify trends and opportunities, and make recommendations to implement changes that drive improved sales performance

Requirements:

•  At least 6 years of experience as a merchandise planner or any other relevant role, preferably in a retail industry 
• Experience in forecasting, budgeting, range planning, managing OTB and inventory
• A highly analytical mind and a love of diving into large data sets to understand and plan for excellent range performance
• A strong leader, who is invested in the development of their team
• Experience collaborating with the senior leadership team
• Excellent commercial and business acumen, strategic decision-maker
• Highly proficient in Netsuite, Excel, and Google Sheets
• Excellent communication skills, smart and detail-oriented

Benefits:

• $50 Internet Allowance
• $50 HMO allowance
• 20 days Paid Time Off