Our client, a well-known national retail group, is seeking experienced Merchandise Planners to join their Support Office team, with two positions currently available across different categories.

This role plays a critical part in driving merchandise strategy through accurate forecasting, in-depth analysis and robust inventory planning, ensuring the right stock is in the right place at the right time. The successful candidates will 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:
Build weekly sales, profit and stock plans, purchase and stock flow plans, and support seasonal range reviews and store grading decisions
Manage in-season trading and monitor inventory across DC and stores to optimise sales, gross profit and availability
Support markdown and stock optimisation decisions, providing analytical insight to guide Buyers on range strategy





What we're looking for:
Experience in Merchandise Planning or Demand Planning within retail, with a robust background in forecasting, budgeting and in-season trading
Advanced Excel skills and experience with merchandise systems; cookware or hard goods experience highly desirable
Confident communicator with a solid understanding of stock flow, lifecycle planning and category management, able to influence buyers and stakeholders

Why join us?
Work within a commercially impactful category with genuine end-to-end planning ownership
Parental leave contract offering exposure to strategic planning, in-season trading and range development
Cooperative, fast-paced retail environment

If you're a commercially driven planner who thrives in data-led retail decision making, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now for a confidential discussion.

📌 Merchandise Planner Melbourne
🏢 Jivaro
📍 Melbourne