Merchandise Manager: Range Strategy & Growth (Hybrid)

Hanes Brands Australasia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Staff discounts

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Hanes Brands Australasia is seeking a Merchandise Manager to own the merchandise strategy across a category, from range planning to lifecycle management, SKU optimisation and exit strategies. You’ll blend customer insights with financial data to meet consumer needs and hit sales and profit budgets as part of the Bonds Group.

You’ll drive seasonal assortments, monitor performance, and partner with Planning, Marketing and Design to deliver commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience owning the product/merchandise lifecycle.
• Retail or fashion experience is highly regarded.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Strong numeracy and financial acumen.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive and flexible approach in ambiguity.
• Strong problem-solving skills and systematic prioritisation.
• Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead merchandise strategy and range mix across product, price, promotion and placement to meet consumer needs and deliver commercial results.
• Own the product lifecycle, including range planning, new product introductions, SKU management and exit strategies.
• Develop seasonal assortment and range plans aligned to channel strategy, store requirements and consumer demographics.
• Use market research, competitive activity, consumer insights and historical performance to inform future range and product decisions.
• Manage category architecture, pricing, supplier costs and demand to deliver sales, margin and profitability targets.
• Monitor stock and category performance, identifying opportunities for SKU rationalisation, tail management and improved ROI.
• Partner with Planning, Marketing, Design, Retail and other key stakeholders to execute category plans and deliver commercial objectives.
• Lead post-season and in-season reviews, drive continuous improvement and support the mentoring and development of Merchandise Coordinators.

Skills

Merchandise lifecycle

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel skills

Data-driven decisions

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Hanes Brands Australasia is seeking a Merchandise Manager to own the merchandise strategy across a category, from range planning to lifecycle management, SKU optimisation and exit strategies. You’ll blend customer insights with financial data to meet consumer needs and hit sales and profit budgets as part of the Bonds Group.

You’ll drive seasonal assortments, monitor performance, and partner with Planning, Marketing and Design to deliver commercial outcomes.