Merchandise Planner (AF309 - CeMa-2675-186de-2)

Affinity Migration Group Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SOJO in Scoresby, Victoria, is seeking a Merchandise Planner to manage replenishment, stock levels, and orderly purchasing. You will forecast with retailers, maintain SROs, and coordinate with factories and the Import/Customer Service team. This full-time role follows a 38-hour week with a focus on timely deliveries and optimized stock.

You will contribute to stock control, forecasting accuracy and supplier coordination to support retail partners across Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control and replenishment planning.
• Proven ability to raise and manage purchase orders.
• Familiar with retailers forecasting processes and SOH reconciliation.
• Strong data analysis and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock reorder processes and SOH alignment.
• Forecast demand with retailers and update forecasts.
• Raise purchase orders and coordinate with factories.
• Monitor shipment dates and adjust orders as needed.
• Collaborate with Accounts, Production Co-ordinator and Import/Customer Service.

Skills

Stock control

Forecasting

Purchase orders

Vendor coordination

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/logistics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Job description

Position: Merchandise Planner Location: Scoresby Victoria 3179 Australia Job Type: Full Time | 38 hours/week Salary Range: 79500 to 85K

SOJO is an Australian apparel and clothing supplier established in 2002, specialising in the design, sourcing and distribution of underwear, workwear, sleepwear and loungewear for men, women and children. The company supplies a wide range of clothing products to major retailers across Australia and New Zealand.

SOJO manages several established clothing brands, including Tradie and Tackle Undies, and holds the licence for the Underworks brand. Its operations focus on product development, quality control, reliable supply and distribution, while maintaining a commitment to sustainable packaging practices.

PURPOSE OF JOB

To work alongside the Account Manager / Production Co-ordinator to manage replenishment accounts – monitoring stock levels, planning and raising new orders, negotiating shipment dates, problem solving, updating or creating forecasts while liaising with factories and retailers.

PRIME ACCOUNTABILITIES STOCK CONTROL - Manage ‘Stock Reorders’ spreadsheet (SRO’s)

• Each retailer who stocks replenishment styles have their own SRO’s spreadsheet.
• Insert invoiced figures twice a month
• Ensure SRO’s SOH matches AP21 SOH – making necessary adjustments to SRO’s.
• Monitor / analyse each customers stock on hand (SOH)
• Review status of incoming purchase orders
• Take corrective action to reduce stock outs / over stocks – bring incoming orders forward / delay orders / split shipments / air freight where necessary
• Request changes with factories
• Action changes based on factory confirmation – co-ordinate with Importing Assistant and Production co-ordinator
• Plan new purchase orders
• Ensure all purchase orders raised in SRO’s are added to the ‘Production Schedule’ and sent to the factory

FORECASTING

• Create / Insert / Update forecasts for Accounts which do not have forecast supplied by the Retailer
• Request / Insert forecasts supplied by Retailers
• Review sales data (Pad Data) supplied by Retailers
• Review size ratios (Sojo invoiced and Pad Data)
• Add new styles / colours or update to show discontiuned styles
• Attend forecasting meetings with Retailers
  • Prepare SOH reports
  • Review previous forecast / actuals
  • Discuss stock concerns – overstocks / understocks
  • Discuss any concerns with the forecast – high / low
  • Take note of continuing styles or discontinued styles
  • Take notes
  • Update SRO’s with any changes

RAISING NEW ORDERS / AMENDMENTS -

• Set up new styles / colours in Product Maintenance – email details to Accounts, Production Co-ordinator and Import/Customer Service.
• Raise purchase orders based on quantities planned in SRO’s
• Raise purchase orders for indent styles
• Add purchase order number to SRO’s
• Email factory quantities / colours and request earliest shipment date
• Purchase orders to be checked / approved before sending
• Email purchase order to correct factory
• Request changes to purchase orders with factory
• Upon confirmation from factory edit purchase orders requiring amendments - increased quantities, split shipments, shipment date changes, colour changes, size ratio updates etc
• Co-ordinate with Production Co-ordinator and Import/Customer Service
• Answer supplier queries about shipment delays and purchase order related queries

This job description is a guide to your responsibilities. Additional, at times you may be directed to perform other duties and take on additional responsibilities, which are within your training, capacity and competence.