The Iconic
Assistant Planner (Beauty)
| company: | The Iconic |
| job title: | Assistant Planner (Beauty) |
| location: | Sydney CBD |
| work type: | Full-time |
| level: | Mid-level |
Role Description
Since 2011, THE ICONIC has redefined the future of retail in Australia and New Zealand. As the #1 fashion e-commerce destination in the region, our e-commerce platforms provide an inspiring and seamless end-to-end customer experience through our own technology innovations.
THE ICONIC Planning team is driven, dynamic and data orientated. The team works together with Company Planning to drive sales, maximise profit and manage inventory ensuring product ranges and marketing strategies not only meet but exceed the needs of THE ICONIC customer.
As an Assistant Planner you will report to the Planner. Updating, collating and interpreting analysis and data, you will provide solutions in line with THE ICONIC strategy. You work closely with Buying counterparts to optimise with in-season trading and understand where to grow THE ICONIC business through strategic planning. It is a key function which requires commercial awareness, great relationship skills and a flexibility to adapt to the needs of the business. Working closely with finance, operations and tech to ensure opportunities are identified, objectives achieved and processes and systems streamlined.
We are currently on the look out for an Assistant Planner- Beauty to join our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Supports the category manager and line manager by providing accurate analysis and reports. Indicate any key themes and provide basic commentary.
- Identify risks and opportunities, providing suggestions, solutions or actions.
- Understand the promotional calendar and department critical paths. Ensure any stock required for key promotions or campaigns is monitored, updating your Senior Planner of any risks or concerns
- Contribute to department trade meetings, by challenging/highlighting risk and/or opportunity.
- Understands key metrics and levers that affect KPIs. ASP, margin, etc. Manipulate these levers to drive trade
- Suggest trade actions from managing the WSSI. Manages a department WSSI with Senior Planner guidance and touchpoints
- Present trade information within department trade meetings. Highlighting risk, opportunities and suggesting action points
KEY SKILLS
- A proactive attitude, always looking to improve processes or bring increased efficiencies to your work.
- Confident communicator with the ability to adapt your style depending on your audience.
- A true team player with experience mentoring or training junior team mates
- Works well under pressure and able to manage changing priorities in your workload
- Excellent mathematical skills and comfortable using Excel
- Embodies our ICONIC Principles
- A love for all things Beauty & Lifestyle
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