Merchandise Planner

Melbourne, VIC
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Industry leading benefits including extra annual leave + premium parental leave for all carers
Freedom to work how you work best – no micromanagement, just strong mentorship, support and ongoing development
Free onsite parking + hybrid flexibility (and real work-life balance)
Strategic and tactical ownership – influence million-dollar decisions
Endless career acceleration possibilities for performers - your future pathway will be supported
All ideas are encouraged – its core to their culture
Competitive salary package that values top talent
Inclusive culture that backs individuality and real collaboration
A chance to join a retail brand that’s rewriting the rules

Your Future CompanyThis is not your average retailer. Think category killer, growth focused and digitally-savvy. This brand is redefining the market in its category through unmatchable in stores experiences and a competitive range...and it's no surprise they have a VERY strong following. With a fresh leadership team and aggressive growth plans across all their channels, they’re shaping the future of specialty retail with innovation and agility at the core.The culture? Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and passionate. People here are smart, grounded and obsessed with doing great work—together. With strong talent across all of the retail disciplines from category management to marketing, to ecommerce and ops, they’re now building out the planning team to support its next stages of its scale. This is your chance to be a part of shaping the next chapter.Your Strategic ImpactReporting to a commercially astute Planning Manager who’s known for lifting others and fostering development, this is a critical, hands-on role, that connects strategy to execution. Here’s what you’ll own:

Develop and execute merchandise plans that fuel growth and profitability
Analyse trade and market data to forecast demand and guide buying decisions
Optimise stock flow and inventory across all channels
Build accurate forecasts, tools, and insights for smarter decision-making
Present performance narratives to senior leaders and the broader team and influence outcomes
Play a key role in developing and building out continuous improvements in the planning processes and systems
Deliver deep post-season analysis that drives future innovation
Unlock untapped commercial opportunities through analytics

What You’ll Bring

Proven merchandise planning experience in Retail, this is essential!
Strong commercial acumen
A love of data—but also the creativity to think beyond it
Calm under pressure; agile in a fast-paced environment
Cross-functional collaboration skills and stakeholder savvy
Strong grasp of planning systems and tools
Proven experience developing and/or implementing new processes
A strategic mindset with a passion for planning innovation
Confidence presenting insights to senior leaders and broader teams

Why This Role?
Because this is not just another planning job. It’s a career-defining move into a future-focused, people-first company that backs its talent and invests in success.Ready to make your move? Apply now or contact Gabby Symons at 0432 261 116 or gabbys@peopleequity.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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