Merchandise Planner - City Chic Collective

City Chic; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

70% staff discount

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

City Chic Collective is seeking a Merchandise Planner to own markdowns, promotions, NOOS lines and delivery schedules, turning data into commercial action to grow our plus-size fashion business.

You will partner with Buying, Production, Ecommerce and Supply Chain to turn insights into action, refresh weekly trade reports, track actions, run competitor checks and manage stock across channels.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Planner or Planner in retail.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Good understanding of key retail metrics (sell-through, stock turn, margin, weeks cover).
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to juggle time-critical tasks.
• Clear communication to share insights with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and refresh weekly trade reports and present insights in trade meetings.
• Track actions from meetings and follow through to completion.
• Run regular competitor checks on pricing, product and promotions.
• Collaborate with Buying, Production, Ecommerce and Supply Chain to turn insights into action.
• Set up and manage promotional trackers and markdown proposals.
• Monitor pricing changes for accuracy and margin protection.
• Manage NOOS lines, stock cover and lead times across channels.
• Maintain repeats tracker, size curves and quantification sheets.
• Own the delivery schedule and track changes across product flows.
• Check product attributes to ensure live going-forward accuracy.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Retail metrics

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Merchandise Planner - City Chic Collective

City Chic is an Australian brand committed to leading a world of curves and being the global fashion destination for curvy women.

Cut for Curves. Always.

We exist to help women feel confident, celebrated and fabulous with fashion designed to fit, flex and move with every curve and every journey. Fashion led in our design, elevated in our fabrication and uncompromising in our approach to fit, we create clothing that doesn't just look beautiful, but feels incredible to wear.

Backed by real fit expertise and a deep understanding of curves, City Chic has become the destination for size 10-26 women who put fashion first. As a global omnichannel brand, we bring our curves first experience through stores, digital platforms and partners around the world - celebrating style, confidence and self-expression at every touchpoint.

About the Merchandise Planner Role

The Merchandise Planner will get full ownership of key areas including markdowns, promotions, NOOS lines and delivery schedules, giving you the opportunity to make a real commercial impact. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on solving problems, using data to drive decisions, and turning insight into action. You'll play an important role in delivering growth and exceptional outcomes for our customers.

The day-to-day..
Trade and performance analysis

Prepare and refresh weekly trade reports, and present insights in trade and best-seller meetings

Track actions from trade and best-seller meetings and follow them through to completion

Run regular competitor checks to keep an eye on pricing, product and promotional activity

Work closely with Buying, Production, Ecommerce and Supply Chain to turn insights into action

Markdowns and promotions

Set up and manage the promotional tracker and promo lists

Build and action markdown proposals, then monitor performance through the season

Make sure every price change is loaded accurately and on time, protecting pricing integrity and margin

Stock and range management

Manage NOOS (Never Out Of Stock) lines: plan sales, monitor stock cover, and place orders within lead times so key lines stay in stock

Maintain the repeats tracker, size curves and quantification sheets

Manage fragmentation and end-of-season stock across channels, including outlet

Delivery and product flow

Own the delivery schedule, tracking every delivery along with any price, attribute or in-store date changes

Maintain the look flow and line flows, and use them in production meetings to highlight risks early

Check product attributes (price points, look names, look types, season codes) so product goes live correctly and on time

What You'll Bring

• Experience as a Junior Planner or Planner in the retail industry
• Advanced Excel skills
• A good understanding of key retail metrics such as sell-through, stock turn, margin and weeks cover
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to juggle time-critical tasks
• Clear communication and the confidence to share insights with key stakeholders

Why City Chic

• Be part of a global leader in plus-size fashion
• Work in a collaborative, high-performance environment where your input drives real impact
• Opportunities for growth across both domestic and international markets
• 70% discounts and access to our elevated product ranges