Great product is only half the equation.
Knowing what to buy, how much to buy, where it needs to go and when to make the next move is where great merchandise planning comes in.
CSD Brands is looking for an experienced Merchandise Planner to join our team and take ownership of the numbers, insights and decisions behind our seasonal ranges across our retail and wholesale channels.
This is a hands-on commercial role for someone who understands that merchandise planning isn't simply reporting on what happened last week.
You'll use sales performance, inventory, forecasts and market insights to help us decide what happens next.
THE ROLE
You'll work closely with our Buying, Sales, Production, Retail, Warehouse and Finance teams to plan seasonal assortments, manage buy plans, forecast demand and ensure we're making smart decisions about our stock investment.
You'll have visibility across the full product lifecycle - from initial assortment and buy planning through to allocation, replenishment, promotional activity, markdowns and end-of-season management.
Your world will include:
Building and managing seasonal merchandise and buy plans
Forecasting product and inventory demand
Supporting seasonal assortment and range planning
Managing stock allocation and replenishment across channels
Monitoring sales, margin, sell-through, stock turn and weeks of cover
Analyzing product performance and identifying opportunities and risks
Managing product grading and recommending stock movements
Identifying underperforming stock and recommending promotional or markdown strategies




Reviewing inventory commitments against forecasts and commercial targets
Supporting wholesale sales order and inventory requirements
Partnering with suppliers and internal teams around product availability and demand
Turning merchandise data into clear commercial recommendations
Helping us continuously improve the way we plan, buy and manage inventory.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for someone who genuinely understands merchandise.
You can move comfortably between a spreadsheet and a commercial conversation.
You understand the impact that buying decisions have on sales, margin and inventory - and you're confident challenging a plan when the numbers are telling you something different.
You'll ideally bring:
Previous merchandise planning, retail buying or inventory planning experience
Solid experience with forecasting, buy planning, allocation and replenishment
Experience analyzing sales, stock, margin and product performance
Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets
Experience working within an ERP, merchandise or inventory management system
Strong commercial instincts and attention to detail
The ability to identify stock risks before they become stock problems
Confidence communicating insights and recommendations across different teams
Strong organization and the ability to work across multiple seasons and priorities.
Experience within apparel, fashion, footwear, streetwear or a multi-brand retail/wholesale environment will be highly regarded.
Experience with Apparel21 is essential.
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📌 Merchandise Planner (Melbourne)
🏢 CSD Brands
📍 Melbourne