Merchandise Planner

Who in the Zoo Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian fashion brand in Sydney is seeking an experienced Merchandise Planner to join its team. Reporting to the Merchandise Planning Manager, you’ll manage merchandise planning across wholesale accounts, optimise stock, drive sales performance and profitability.

Alexandria, Sydney | Hybrid Working. Salary up to $120K + super, depending on experience. Join a growing local fashion business with a collaborative team and real opportunities to make a commercial impact across key accounts.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and data reporting experience.
• Experience in forecasting, OTB, inventory management and margin.

Responsibilities

• Own merchandise planning across a portfolio of key wholesale accounts.
• Manage sales forecasting, Open-to-Buy (OTB), stock planning and replenishment.
• Analyse sales performance, inventory levels, margins and sell-through.
• Develop seasonal forecasts and support product lifecycle planning at SKU level.
• Monitor stock availability and identify opportunities to improve inventory efficiency.
• Partner closely with Account Managers, Buyers, Designers and Allocators.
• Support wholesale account planning and identify commercial growth opportunities.
• Prepare reporting and provide actionable insights to support business decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Forecasting

Inventory management

Merchandise planning

Tools

Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join a growing Australian fashion brand!

We’re partnering with a well-established Australian fashion brand to find an experienced Merchandise Planner to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded planner who enjoys working with data, driving sales performance and identifying opportunities to optimise stock and profitability.

About the Role

Reporting to the Merchandise Planning Manager, you’ll play a key role in managing merchandise planning across a portfolio of wholesale accounts, ensuring the right products are available at the right time while maximising sales, margins and inventory performance.

Alexandria, Sydney | Hybrid Working

Up to $120K + super

Key Responsibilities

• Own merchandise planning across a portfolio of key wholesale accounts.
• Manage sales forecasting, Open-to-Buy (OTB), stock planning and replenishment.
• Analyse sales performance, inventory levels, margins and sell-through.
• Develop seasonal forecasts and support product lifecycle planning at SKU level.
• Monitor stock availability and identify opportunities to improve inventory efficiency.
• Partner closely with Account Managers, Buyers, Designers and Allocators.
• Support wholesale account planning and identify commercial growth opportunities.
• Prepare reporting and provide actionable insights to support business decisions.

About You

• Proven experience in a Merchandise Planner or similar planning role.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with data and reporting.
• Experience in wholesale, retail account planning or a multi-channel business.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, OTB, inventory management and margin.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships across teams.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary up to $120K + super, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• The opportunity to join a growing Australian fashion business.
• A collaborative team environment.
• The chance to make a genuine commercial impact across a portfolio of key accounts.

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Merchandise Planner looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!