Zimmermann
Assistant Planner
| company: | Zimmermann |
| job title: | Assistant Planner |
| location: | Rosebery |
| work type: | Full-time |
Role Description
Zimmermann is seeking an analytical Assistant Planner to join our Planning team based in our Sydney Head Office.
In this position, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Planning function with pre-season allocations, in-season trading, and post-season analysis, helping to maximise performance across stores and distribution channels. As part of a collaborative and high-performing team, you will oversee assortment planning, replenishment strategies, and promotional activity to drive sales, profitability, and stock efficiency.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, problem solving, and collaborating cross-functionally in a dynamic retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
As Assistant Planner, your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting data integrity across planning systems through analytics, enabling informed assortment and inventory decisions.
- Managing stock allocations and performance analysis to optimise store and distribution center outcomes
- Preparing accurate weekly, monthly, and seasonal reporting, including sales and delivery insights
- Supporting pre-season allocations, in-season replenishment, and markdown activity
- Partnering cross-functionally with Buying, Retail, Production, and Logistics teams to ensure alignment
- Assisting with administration, sales orders, and contributing to store visits and ongoing business initiatives
What you’ll bring:
To succeed in this position, you will bring:
- 2–3 years’ experience in Retail Planning or a similar analytical/financial role
- A relevant qualification in Commerce, Business, or a related field (preferred)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an understanding of retail financials
- Advanced Excel skills, with experience building reports and working with large datasets
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong data interpretation capability
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work both autonomously and collaboratively
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