As a Buying and Planning Admin Assistant, you will support both of our Planning and Buying Teams & work as a vital link between our Planning and Buying functions to ensure we have the right stock, in the right place at the right time.
We're looking for a commercially savvy individual who will bring a curious and data-driven mind-set as well as a passion for all things Retail! You love focusing on product, customers are always front of mind.
APG & CO
A leader in the Australian fashion industry, APG & Co designs and manages Sportscraft, SABA and JAG. For over 50 years, APG & Co. has curated, grown and evolved these brands to be at the forefront of Australian fashion. We celebrate our history while allowing our brands to express themselves in contemporary, relevant and authentic ways.
We have an unwavering commitment to design and quality across all aspects of our business. This commitment, when coupled with our creativity and passion allows us to bring great brands to life in engaging and surprising ways.
APG & Co has over 1200 employees across Australia and New Zealand.
The working environment is dynamic, professional and passionate. APG & Co values working as a collective, thriving on change, and playing to win. We are built to last.
The Role
ADMINISTRATION and SYSTEMS
- Maintenance of AP21 and Range Plan
- Raising EANS, price tickets and communicating with stores on any product or pricing changes
- Assist in both of the Buying and Planning administration and management of processes and procedures to deliver ranges to stores with accurate product information
- Communicate and liaise with internal and external functions all relevant information
- Assist Allocator where required for stock allocations, consolidations and replenishment across our Stores, using store grading and targets to maximize sales opportunities
- Set up and manage tactical activity and markdown in system
- Maintain Product attributes and impeccable data integrity
REPORTING
- Run regular reports and work with Planning Team to interpret the analysis and actions for their department as a result
- Provide support to planners on reporting and analysis on daily sales, weekly sales by store, end of month inventory and post season analysis
- Understand the characteristics of product and how to maximise sales through attribute reporting
PRODUCT
- Responsible for sample management and tracker
- Review trade reactions, summarise and update on a weekly basis with the team
- Responsible for comp shopping
RANGE
- Creation of Buying Boards, line sheets and updating range plans
- Liaise with wider business functions on sample management for key meetings in the Buying Calendar and in the progress of the ranges to final store execution
- Responsible for raising POs
- Order and chase PR samples and assist marketing with campaign imagery
- Pull samples to be shot Online and Visual Merchandising
PRODUCTION & LOGISTICS
- Manage up to date Production Tracker
- Assist weekly production meetings with the wider team to manage the progress of the product and ensure on-time delivery of the ranges. Escalate any production issues to that would effect on-time delivery of ranges to store.
- Support Assistant Planner with Logistics Communications and Delivery Schedules.
You
Where do I sign?
As part of the APG family you'll enjoy plenty of exiting rewards and benefits.
- 50% discount on all brands
- Flexible working - hybrid of work from home and in our beautiful offices
- True work / life balance, including 4pm Friday finish
- Birthday leave
- Culture Club - monthly social events, monthly morning tea and more
- An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Paid Parental Leave
- Recognition and Service awards
- Employee Referral Program
Style your career in a new direction - apply now and join our talented team.
