Merchandise Planner

BIG W; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Salary sacrifice options

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Woolworths Group in Sydney is seeking a Merchandise Planner to balance data-driven forecasting with strong trading instincts across BIG W. You will develop plans to ensure our ranges have the right mix, quantity, and price to drive sales and maximise margin.

You’ll build rolling forecasts, manage in-season OTB and inventory, and collaborate with Designers, Buyers and cross-functional teams to keep the critical path on track.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in merchandise planning or retail forecasting.
• Ability to translate sales and inventory data into actionable insights.
• Experience trading large SKU volumes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop merchandise financial plans to drive category performance.
• Set range reviews, ensure stock bought within plan and OTB.
• Manage in-season inventory, markdowns, and promotional plans.
• Track weekly trading and adjust plans with Buyers.
• Build models and forecasts to support peak trading.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet critical timelines.

Skills

Merchandise Planning

Forecasting

Data Analysis

Attention to Detail

KPIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Excel

ERP Systems

Job description

• Shape what millions of Aussies buy every week by keeping the right gear on shelves.
• Partner with an ambitious Buying and Supply Chain crew that loves to win as much as you do.
• Work out of our Sydney hub with genuine hybrid flexibility.
  

• Shape what millions of Aussies buy every week by keeping the right gear on shelves.
• Partner with an ambitious Buying and Supply Chain crew that loves to win as much as you do.
• Work out of our Sydney hub with genuine hybrid flexibility.
  

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
The Merchandise Planner at BIG W brings our purpose to life by balancing data-driven forecasting with strong trading instincts. In this role, you will develop the plans, forecasts, and parameters that ensure our ranges have the right mix, quantity, and price to drive sales, maximise margin, and optimise inventory across our store network.

What you’ll do

• Develop merchandise financial plans using top-down and bottom-up data to drive category performance, sales, and profit.
• Set option plan frameworks for Designers and Buyers, prepare range reviews for buy sign-off, and ensure stock is bought within plan parameters and OTB.
• Manage in-season OTB, inventory, markdowns, and promotional plans to optimise stock turns and protect profit.
• Track weekly trading and post-season performance, working with Buyers to act on trends, clear liabilities early, and improve results.
• Build accurate models and rolling forecasts to support financial planning and peak trading events.
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to keep range builds on track against the critical path schedule.
  

What you’ll bring

• At least 3 years of experience as a Planner, ideally in a large retail environment.
• Experience trading a sizeable category across high SKU volumes, or experience planning a full category end to end.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn sales and inventory data into practical trading decisions.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail and a record of hitting KPIs
  

What You’ll Experience

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline, with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary. Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.
  

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
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