We're looking for a commercially-minded Retail Merchandise Planner to join our Planning team on a 12-month contract, reporting directly to the Head of Planning.
This is a hands-on planning role supporting our Retail and Ecommerce business. You'll own a merchandise portfolio, partnering closely with Buying, Ecommerce, Retail Operations and Supply Chain to develop financial plans, optimise inventory and support in-season trading.
Working in a fast-paced environment, you'll play an important role in delivering strong commercial outcomes while contributing to the ongoing development of our planning capability.
About Seafolly:
Born on the sun-soaked beaches of Sydney in 1975, Seafolly has been making waves in swimwear ever since. Our mission? To give women around the world that unbeatable feeling of confidence through innovative designs that put fit first. We live and breathe the Australian beach lifestyle, using it's iconic energy to inspire all that we do. From bold prints to timeless silhouettes, our collections are designed to empower women to embrace the beach with confidence and style. Today, Seafolly is loved globally, with concept stores, online boutiques, and select retailers in over 50 countries.
You will:
Develop and manage seasonal financial plans and Open-to-Buy (OTB) aligned with sales, margin and inventory objectives.
Partner closely with Buying, Ecommerce, Retail Operations and Supply Chain to deliver commercially balanced assortments that maximise sales, margin and inventory productivity.
Develop category assortments through effective ranging, grading and quantification of seasonal buys, ensuring assortments align with customer demand, financial objectives and inventory productivity.
Develop and manage seasonal and in-season forecasts, including Core and Never Out of Stock (NOS) programs, responding to trade performance and changing business needs.
Support weekly and monthly trade reporting by identifying key risks, opportunities and performance insights to inform commercial decision-making.
Drive inventory productivity through effective allocation, replenishment and stock management.
Collaborate with the Wholesale Planning team to optimise inventory across the business, balancing stock availability and commercial priorities across Retail, eCommerce and Wholesale channels.
Develop promotional and markdown recommendations to optimise profitability while effectively managing inventory risk.
Prepare and present reporting, analysis and actionable insights to support business performance.
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of planning processes, reporting and ways of working.
You have:
Previous experience in a Retail Merchandise Planning role.
Demonstrated experience developing financial plans, managing Open-to-Buy (OTB), forecasting, WSSI and optimising in-season trade performance.
Strong commercial and analytical capability.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience with AP21 and Style Arcade is preferred.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
A collaborative approach with a proactive, continuous improvement mindset.
We offer:
A collaborative Planning team where you'll have ownership of your merchandise portfolio and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the Retail and Ecommerce business.
Generous employee discounts on Seafolly, JETS & Tigerlily products
Birthday Leave. Treat yourself and enjoy a paid day off for your birthday!
Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family with the Sonder Platform.
Great work culture in a passionate team environment
Training, development and career progression
The opportunity to be an ambassador for Australia's most loved swimwear brand
Refer a friend. Enjoy a referral reward for successfully placing a referral
