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Behind every high-performing product range is a planner who knows how to balance customer demand, inventory performance and commercial outcomes.
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SkinKandy is the global destination for body piercing and piercing jewellery. With a portfolio of 100+ stores across Australia, New Zealand and international markets, we're redefining the piercing experience and empowering our customers to express their individuality through expertly curated jewellery collections and world-class service.
As we continue our rapid growth journey, we're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Merchandise Planner to join our Planning & Projects team at our Sunshine Coast Head Office.
This is an exciting opportunity for a retail planning professional who enjoys turning data into action, influencing commercial decisions and driving sales, margin and inventory performance across a growing global retail business.
The Role
Reporting to the Merchandise Manager, the Merchandise Planner owns the end-to-end planning process across our jewellery and piercing categories.
Working closely with our Buying, Retail Operations, Ecommerce, Finance and Warehouse teams, you'll be responsible for merchandise financial planning, forecasting, inventory performance, assortment planning, Open-to-Buy (OTB) management and trade reporting.
This role is pivotal in ensuring we have the right products, in the right locations, at the right time, while delivering robust commercial outcomes and an exceptional customer experience.
What You'll Be Doing
Own and maintain the Merchandise Financial Plan (WSSI), including sales, stock, intake, margin and markdown forecasts
Manage Open-to-Buy budgets and reforecast performance across categories, channels and store clusters
Develop sales and inventory forecasts for campaigns, new store openings and peak trading periods
Partner with the Buying Team to develop option plans, assortment strategies, pricing architecture and category plans




Analyse product and category performance to identify opportunities that improve range productivity and support future buying decisions
Manage stock plans across retail and ecommerce, supporting allocation and replenishment strategies to maximise availability and minimise inventory risk
Monitor key performance indicators, including stock cover, inventory turn, sell-through, aged stock, sales and margin
Produce weekly and monthly trade reporting, translating data into clear commercial insights and practical recommendations
Reforecast performance and recommend actions to improve stock health, trading outcomes and achievement against plan
Maintain accurate product, inventory and planning data across merchandising systems
Support improvements to merchandise planning processes, reporting capabilities and system efficiencies
Collaborate with Buying, Retail Operations, Ecommerce, Finance and Warehouse teams to support effective commercial decision-making
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a commercially minded planner who enjoys working with data, solving problems and influencing business performance.
You'll ideally bring:
2-4 years' experience in merchandise planning, inventory planning, allocation planning or retail planning roles
Strong experience with forecasting, WSSI, OTB management and inventory analysis
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
A strong understanding of retail sales, margin, stock and inventory drivers
Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Strong organisational and time management skills
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
The ability to communicate insights and recommendations with confidence




A collaborative approach and ability to build strong cross-functional relationships
Highly Regarded
Experience within jewellery, accessories, fashion, beauty or lifestyle retail
Experience in a multi-site retail environment
Exposure to ecommerce inventory planning and channel management
Experience using ERP, POS or merchandise planning systems, particularly NetSuite and/or Lightspeed
Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Analytics, Supply Chain or a related discipline
Why Join SkinKandy?
At SkinKandy, we're passionate about developing our people and creating rewarding long-term careers. We are committed to investing in our team and providing opportunities for growth as we continue to expand across Australia and internationally.
Our SkinKandy Squad enjoy:
Ongoing coaching, training and professional development
Career progression opportunities within a growing global retail business
A genuine opportunity to influence category, inventory and commercial performance
Exposure to senior stakeholders across buying, merchandising, finance and retail operations
Generous staff discounts across our jewellery collections
A supportive, collaborative and high-performing team culture
The opportunity to work from our Sunshine Coast Head Office alongside passionate industry professionals
Most importantly, you're joining a business where your contribution is valued, your development is encouraged, and your career growth is supported.
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At SkinKandy, we are committed to creating a workplace and culture that celebrates diversity, inclusion and individuality. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to be their authentic self and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Sounds Like You?
If you're ready to take ownership of planning performance and play a key role in shaping the future growth of an ambitious global retail brand, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Merchandise Planner (Queensland)
🏢 Skinkandy
📍 Queensland