Lead Merchandise Planner – Fashion eCommerce Growth

ETISK - ecommerce & retail recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ETISK - ecommerce & retail recruitment is seeking a Merchandise Planner to own planning for a growing Australian women’s fashion eCommerce brand. You’ll sit on the leadership team and influence product, trade and growth from a central Sydney location.

Four-day weeks are being considered, offering flexibility in a fast-paced fashion environment. You’ll lead range investment, forecasting and stock availability, shaping decisions on what to buy and how it trades.

Qualifications

• Five or more years’ experience at Planner level or above, with strong experience in women’s fashion and eCommerce.
• Solid grounding in merchandise planning, forecasting, OTB, WSSI and stock management.
• Experience managing high SKU volumes and complex datasets, ideally across 3,000+ SKUs.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the merchandise plan: develop and manage sales, margin and inventory plans, with responsibility for OTB and WSSI.
• Shaping the range: partner with Buying on seasonal planning using performance and customer insights to guide investment.
• Drive weekly trade: understand what’s selling, spot changes in demand and translate analysis into actions across buying, replenishment, promotions and markdowns.
• Improve stock performance: forecast and manage inventory flow across 3,000+ SKUs while controlling excess stock.
• Protect profitability: develop promotional and markdown strategies balancing revenue, margin and stock clearance.
• Connect planning with business strategy: align trading and buying decisions with financial goals with the CFO and leadership.
• Developing your Planner: provide direction, coaching and feedback while staying hands-on.
• Make planning better: improve reporting, processes and systems; explore automation and AI support.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Forecasting

Stock management

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Leadership

Tools

WSSI

OTB

Planning systems

Job description

ETISK - ecommerce & retail recruitment is seeking a Merchandise Planner to own planning for a growing Australian women’s fashion eCommerce brand. You’ll sit on the leadership team and influence product, trade and growth from a central Sydney location.

Four-day weeks are being considered, offering flexibility in a fast-paced fashion environment. You’ll lead range investment, forecasting and stock availability, shaping decisions on what to buy and how it trades.