Hype DC is Accent Group's premium, limited and exclusive sneaker retailer. With almost 25 years as one of Australia’s leading premium sneaker destinations, Hype DC continues to deliver a curated world class assortment of sneakers to our customers. Here at Hype DC, we are obsessed and committed to our people, our team and our customers are at the heart of what we do. As a key sneaker destination, we strive to deliver memorable experiences, a high-performance culture and operational excellence.
We're looking for a Senior Merchandise Planner to join Hype DC and take the lead on merchandise planning across our multi-brand footwear portfolio in Australia and New Zealand.
You'll be responsible for driving sales, margin, stock and inventory outcomes, working closely with Buying, Retail Operations, Marketing, Digital and our brand partners to turn trade performance into commercial action.
You'll also lead and develop a Merchandise Planner and Allocator, while supporting the Planning Manager across the broader Hype DC portfolio.
What you'll get stuck into:
- • Leading sales, margin, stock and intake forecasting and reforecasting
- • Reviewing weekly trade performance and turning insights into clear actions
- • Guiding allocation and replenishment strategies to maximise availability and sell-through
- • Building tactical trade plans to improve underperforming areas
- • Planning for key trade events across sales, stock, promotions and allocations
- • Managing monthly forecast reviews and identifying risks and opportunities
- • Leading brand and post-season reviews to inform future ranges, purchases and store grading
- • Supporting annual sales, margin, intake and stock budgets
- • Coaching and developing a Merchandise Planner and Allocator
What we're looking for:
- 5+ years' merchandise planning experience in a fast-paced retail environment, ideally footwear
- Strong experience across MSSI/WSSI, Open-to-Buy, forecasting, markdown management and stock governance
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into clear commercial recommendations
- Experience leading, mentoring or developing team members
- Confident stakeholder management and presentation skills
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including Lookups, SUMIFS and Pivot Tables
- Experience with merchandise financial planning systems such as FSR
- Experience across assortment planning, width vs depth analysis and price architecture is advantageous
- Strong communication, organisation and attention to detail
- A genuine interest in using AI to find smarter ways of working
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Senior Merchandise Planner - Hype Dc in Melbourne employer: Accent Group
At SUBTYPE, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture, where creativity and passion for premium fashion and street culture thrive. Our team enjoys numerous benefits, including opportunities for professional growth, collaboration with industry leaders, and the chance to be part of exciting product launches that resonate with our community. Located in the heart of Melbourne, we offer a dynamic environment that encourages innovation and celebrates the unique contributions of each employee.
