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
Analysing 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.
Key Responsibilities
Demonstrates a robust understanding of retail buying, sales, margin and inventory and uses commercial insights to drive product and stock decisions.
Applies sound forecasting, assortment planning and buy planning principles to support seasonal and ongoing inventory requirements.
Interprets sales, stock, margin,



sell-through and product performance data and translates findings into transparent commercial actions.
Effectively manages allocation, replenishment, stock cover and inventory risks to balance product availability with inventory productivity.
Understands product grading, promotional activity, markdowns and clearance strategies and applies them appropriately throughout the product lifecycle.
Builds strong working relationships across Buying, Sales, Retail, Wholesale, Production, Warehouse and Finance to achieve successful business outcomes.
Communicates clearly and commercially with suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding demand, product availability, delivery and inventory requirements.
Uses data and commercial judgement to identify merchandise risks and opportunities and develop practical solutions.
Works effectively across multiple seasons, priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Demonstrates strong Excel capability and confidence using ERP, merchandise planning and inventory systems to maintain accurate data and reporting.
Skill & Experience
Previous merchandise planning, retail buying or inventory planning experience
Strong experience with forecasting, buy planning, allocation and replenishment
Experience analysing 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 organisation and the ability to work across multiple seasons and priorities.
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📌 Merchandise Planner (Melbourne)
🏢 CSD Brands
📍 Melbourne