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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Reports to: </span>The <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Hardgoods Category Planner </span>will report to the <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Senior Merchandise Planner <br></span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Location:</span> Niseko</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Term: </span>September - 31st March, 2027</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Compensation</span>: DOE<br><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Position Summary</span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13)\">The<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"> Hardgoods </span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Category Pla</span>nner</span><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13)\"> is responsible for the financial planning, execution, and performance of assigned merchandise categories.</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Working closely with Buyers and the Senior Merchandise Planner, this role owns and manages category plans, ensuring assortments, buy plans, and inventory are aligned to financial targets and business strategy and effectively executed in-season. The role owns category-level forecasting, OTB management, and in-season trading, driving performance from pre-season planning through to post-season review.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Key Responsibilities </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Category Planning &amp; Forecasting</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Build and manage category-level plans aligned to financial targets, including sales, margin, and inventory</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Develop and maintain forecasts, including sales curves and demand planning, to support buying decisions</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Allocate and manage OTB across categories and sub-categories</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Apply volume, depth, and option counts to assortments in line with demand forecasts</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Update plans and forecasts in-season based on trade performance and emerging trends</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ensure buy plans remain aligned to OTB, highlighting risks and providing recommendations where required</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Assortment Development (with Buyers)</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Partner with Buyers to build assortments, combining product selection with financial planning</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ensure assortments are balanced across price points, depth, and expected performance</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Provide guidance on option counts, depth, and category investment</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">In-Season Trading &amp; Inventory Management</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Monitor category performance and support in-season trading decisions</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Own in-season reorder decisions, working with Buyers where product input is required</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); 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font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Support order preparation, ensuring accuracy across pricing, quantities, and product data</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Prepare and maintain buy plans and order forms, ensuring accuracy across quantities, pricing, and product data</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Review supplier order confirmations with Buyers to ensure accuracy across quantities, pricing, and product selection</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Analysis, Insights &amp; Continuous Improvement</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Analyse performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13); 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Solid understanding of OTB, forecasting, sell-through, margin, and inventory lifecycle management.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Highly proficient in Excel or equivalent tools, with strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into clear commercial actions. Comfortable building and maintaining forecasts, managing inventory plans, and supporting in-season trading decisions.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Experience working closely with Buyers or cross-functional teams in a collaborative planning environment, with the ability to influence decisions and balance commercial priorities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Strong attention to detail, well-organised, and able to manage multiple categories in a fast-paced retail environment. Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain or similar is preferred but not essential</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">The Perks and Benefits </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">As a Rhythm employee, you’ll experience the same legendary hospitality we extend to our guests. We’re passionate about looking after our crew, and here are just a few of the perks you’ll enjoy when you join our team:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Live, Work, and Play in Paradise:</span> Immerse yourself in one of the world’s top mountain resorts.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Work with a Legendary Crew</span>: Join a team that’s passionate, fun-loving, and deeply connected to the industry.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Subsidized Staff Accommodation:</span> Affordable housing options and housing assistance to help you settle in.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Epic Social Scene:</span> From team ride days and department dinners to staff parties, events, and day trips, our social calendar is packed with opportunities to connect and unwind.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Wellness and Lifestyle Benefits:</span> Access the Rhythm Wellness program, enjoy free snowsports or bike demos, and take advantage of generous store discounts for you, your friends, and your family.<br><br></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">You will be part of a company with a flexible, fun, work hard play hard culture. If you know anyone that has worked for us before you will know this is not just a list of benefits but an experience of a lifetime that is born from the unique and passionate culture we have. We put people first in everything we do, because people like you make Rhythm and life at Rhythm what it is.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">What you need to do now</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">If you have the skills and experience required for this role and reflect the culture and core values at Rhythm Japan apply now.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>",
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