Merchandise Planner

Stirling Sports is a curated shopping experience, inspired by sports but not defined by them. It’s a blend of style and sport for the new generation.

After opening the first store in 1964, Stirling Sports has grown to be New Zealand’s largest sport lifestyle retailer. No matter where in New Zealand you are, we are nearby. At Stirling Sports we host diverse and on trend brands, delivering style to you by dropping the newest looks in store and online. You’ll find a curated selection of contemporary brands as well as the revival of classics.

What you'll be doing :

As a Merchandise Planner, you will be responsible for critical aspects of planning, reporting, analysis, allocation and forecasting of products to meet financial needs. You will have a love of numbers, and deliver reporting and insights for trade, seasonal strategy and budgeting meetings.

Key Responsibilities :

• Produce trade reports and supporting commentary to advise the business on performance measures
• Support with option planning, size curve analysis and buy quantities
• Create new season allocation plans in line with store grading framework and store performance for review
• Plan in-season markdowns based on KPI's to optimize sell through rates
• Complete post season teardown reporting, identify opportunities for future buys and attend post season analysis meetings
• Assist with planning and merchandise teams with analysis to support future forecasting requirements

About you :

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