An ethically driven, design-led apparel business is accelerating its global growth and is seeking a Global Planning Manager to lead its planning function through the next phase of international expansion. This is a senior, highly visible role where your analysis and decisions will directly shape how the business grows.

The role

Reporting to the CEO, you will own global inventory across Australian and US warehouses and lead a planning team responsible for analytics, reporting, buying, pricing and critical path. You will move at pace, turn data into clear commercial recommendations and present them with confidence to the executive team.

What you will do

- Own global inventory to SKU level, setting stock cover and safety stock aligned to sales forecasts
- Prepare and present the monthly buy, manage OTB and report on spend against budget
- Build buying plans, recommend order quantities and phase deliveries across regions
- Analyse sales, margin, sell-through and stock turn by category, style, region and customer
- Recommend pricing and model the impact of FX, tariffs, freight and raw materials
- Identify slow sellers early and recommend clear strategies for aged and obsolete stock
- Lead, coach and develop the planning team with clear priorities, KPIs and ways of working




- Partner with Product, Design, Sourcing, Sales and Operations to deliver the right product to the right place at the right time
- Drive process improvement across NetSuite and NetStock, and help shape the use of AI in planning

About you

- 7+ years in inventory or merchandise planning, including 3+ years in a senior planning leadership role
- Apparel planning experience is essential
- Proven track record improving forecast accuracy, stock availability and inventory efficiency
- Strong commercial acumen, able to think strategically and act decisively
- Confident presenting to senior stakeholders, with credible and influential communication
- Data-driven, with strong forecasting skills and experience using ERP and planning tools
- A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial, high-growth environments
- Comfortable working across time zones

Why this role

- Direct CEO reporting line and a seat at the table on global growth strategy
- Genuine ownership of inventory performance across two regions
- A values-led business with a strong ethical focus
- The chance to build the planning function and embed AI and up-to-date ways of working

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📌 Planning Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Jivaro
📍 Melbourne