ABOUT US 

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We are an Australian owned brand, driven by our people.  

We’re committed to creating inclusive and positive experiences where everyone is valued and inspired.

We’re hiring. You in?  

 

ABOUT THE ROLE  

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Head of Planning to join our Supre team, where you’ll play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and executing our strategic vision. Reporting to the GM of Supre, you will lead and inspire a high-performing Planning team to drive commercial performance across the brand and deliver growth.  

This role will see you:  

Hold full accountability for merchandise planning performance across all channels Set and deliver the end-to-end merchandise planning strategy across OTB, sales, margin, inventory and markdowns Own annual and seasonal planning cycles, including budgets, forecasts and in-season trading, proactively managing risk and opportunity Operate as a trusted commercial partner to Buying, Retail, Digital and Merchandise teams to influence decisions and drive aligned outcomes Use data and insight to inform strategic and tactical decisions that support sustainable growth and market share gains

 

If you're a values-led leader and strategic thinker who enjoys pace and complexity and is passionate about leading and developing teams to deliver results and product that make a real impact on the business, this role is for you!  

 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE  

Extensive experience and proven success in a similar ‘Head of’ or General Manager Planning role (5+ years); developing and leading product strategies with a strong commercial track record delivering sales growth, margin improvement and stock optimisation Established leadership skills to develop and support the team to delivery brand strategy outcomes The ability to engage and influence senior business leaders and key stakeholders Proven high level of commercial negotiation skills  Proven communication skills with the ability to drive and influence cultural change through best practice and delivering results Demonstrable analytical problem solving and research skills, to identify and implement creative, innovative and flexible solutions  Demonstrated high level organisation, project management and planning skills  Strong financial and commercial acumen including strong budgeting and forecasting skills

 

BENEFITS  

Competitive salary  Flexible working options & people-first leave initiatives State of the art office in Chadstone with 360 views of Melbourne. Access to our world-class Geelong Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant & state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services 50% off our Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre 24/7 Wellness support  – mental health, relationships, family + more Local & Global career growth  Discounts for you & your family – medical, travel, financial + more Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to workRecognition, team connection moments & more!

 

Cotton On’s purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men’s, kids, body, accessories and stationery.  

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@cottonon.com.au so we may support you in completing the job application process.