Job Description

We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Merchandise Planner to join our team on a 12-month contract.

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This is a fantastic opportunity for a planner who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys combining data, commercial insight and relationship management to drive sales and optimise inventory.

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About the Role

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As Merchandise Planner, you will manage planning activities across a portfolio of key accounts, working closely with Account Managers, Designers, Allocators, Warehouse and senior leadership teams.

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You'll play a critical role in ensuring the right product is available at the right time and in the right quantities, while balancing sales budgets, stock targets, margin, stock turn and customer requirements.

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You will be responsible for turning data and market insights into clear commercial recommendations and actions.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Manage merchandise planning across a portfolio of key accounts.
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- Plan product mix, seasonal ranges, recent season buys, replenishment and end-of-season stock rotations.
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- Analyse sales, stock, margin and performance data to identify risks, opportunities and growth opportunities.
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- Manage Open to Buy (OTB) to ensure inventory investment aligns with sales budgets and stock targets.
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- Reforecast internal sales budgets monthly within OTB.
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- Execute and manage regular replenishment, ensuring stock availability aligns with demand, lead times and seasonal strategy.
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- Manage SKU lifecycles, including new product launches and seasonal model levels.
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- Monitor and manage margin impacts arising from promotions, discounts and foreign exchange movements.
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- Prepare and present insightful planning reports, providing transparent recommendations to senior stakeholders.
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- Work closely with Account Managers and Designers in range meetings to review performance, product mix and opportunities.
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- Partner with Allocators to ensure orders align with model levels, demand, OTB and stock targets.
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- Manage inventory across the virtual warehouse, including transfers to support best sellers and clear aged stock.
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- Plan promotional activity in line with forecast demand and minimum representation requirements.
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- Monitor critical paths to ensure orders meet customer delivery expectations and internal deadlines.
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- Incorporate field team and customer insights into replenishment and planning decisions.
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- Build strong relationships with external account Planners and Buyers.
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- Provide regular updates to senior management on sales performance, margin, stock rotation, risks and opportunities.
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About You

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We're looking for someone who combines strong analytical capability with commercial thinking and excellent relationship-building skills.

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You will ideally have:

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- Previous experience in merchandise planning, retail planning, buying or a related commercial role.
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- Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
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- Experience managing OTB, sales budgets, stock targets and replenishment.
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- A strong understanding of inventory management and stock optimisation.
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- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
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- Strong Excel and reporting skills.
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- The confidence to communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.
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- Robust commercial judgement and the ability to make decisions based on multiple data sources.
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- Excellent organisation and time management skills.
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- A proactive approach, with the ability to identify issues and opportunities before they become problems.
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- The ability to build productive relationships across internal teams and with external customers.
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- A collaborative, positive and flexible approach to working within a team.
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This 12-month contract is an opportunity to make a genuine commercial impact within a energetic and growing business.

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If you're an experienced Merchandise Planner who enjoys working at the intersection of data, product, customers and commercial performance, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Merchandise Planner (New South Wales)
🏢 Tshr
📍 New South Wales