We’re seeking an experienced Merchandise Planner to join our team at Global Retail Brands! We currently have two positions available in Support Office - salt&pepper; and Concessions.

This role plays a critical part in driving merchandise strategy through accurate forecasting, in-depth analysis, and strong inventory planning to ensure the right stock is in the right place at the right time.

You’ll work closely with Buyers and Planning teams to deliver commercial outcomes across sales, profit, and stock, while supporting seasonal strategy, in-season trading, and end-to-end planning processes.

What you’ll be doing
Support seasonal range reviews through detailed performance analysis and SWOT insights
Develop weekly sales, profit, and stock plans within the Strategic Sales Plan (SSP)
Build purchase and stock flow plans aligned to buying strategies and lifecycle needs
Analyse category performance to support store grading and ranging decisions
Manage in-season trading, ensuring sales and gross profit outcomes are optimised
Monitor inventory positions across DC and stores to maximise availability and efficiency




Support markdown and stock optimisation decisions to minimise margin erosion
Provide analytical insight to support Buyers in decision-making and range strategy

What we’re looking for
Experience in Merchandise Planning or Demand Planning within retail
Robust background in forecasting, budgeting, and in-season trading
Advanced Excel skills with strong numerical and analytical capability
Experience working with merchandise systems (Pronto highly regarded)
Robust understanding of retail stock flow, lifecycle planning, and category management
Cookware or hard goods experience highly desirable
Confident communicator who can influence buyers and stakeholders

Why join us?
Work within a key cookware category with strong commercial impact
Parental leave contract with meaningful end-to-end planning ownership
Exposure to strategic planning, in-season trading, and range development
Collaborative, fast-paced retail workplace

If you’re a commercially driven planner who thrives in data-led retail decision making, we’d love to hear from you - apply now!

📌 Merchandise Planner Opportunities Salt&pepper, Concessions Melbourne
🏢 Global Retail Brands Australia
📍 Melbourne