Merchandise Planner: Drive Product & Inventory Performance

Hancock Agriculture; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kidman Apparel Group is seeking an experienced Merchandise Planner to join our team in Melbourne. You will plan product ranges, manage inventory, and drive commercial performance by collaborating with Product Development, Buying, Design, E-commerce, Logistics, Finance and Sales.

You will develop and manage merchandise plans, open-to-buy budgets, and forecasts, while analyzing sales trends to optimize stock and assortments across channels.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in merchandise planning, inventory planning, retail planning or a similar role, preferably within apparel.
• Experience with Apparel 21 and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to develop merchandise plans, open-to-buy budgets and demand forecasts using Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen, with the ability to turn data into practical business decisions.
• Sound technical garment knowledge and understanding of apparel product and range planning.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing merchandise plans, forecasts and product projections.
• Managing open-to-buy budgets and weekly sales, stock and intake planning.
• Planning product assortments and inventory across our sales channels.
• Analysing sales, stock levels and market trends to identify opportunities and manage risks.
• Reviewing sales performance and adjusting forecasts throughout the season.
• Managing inventory flow, replenishment and stock movements.
• Preparing weekly, monthly and seasonal reports and providing commercial insights.
• Working with internal teams to support product, range and purchasing decisions.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Inventory planning

Excel

Apparel 21

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in business/commerce/marketing or related discipline

Tools

Apparel 21

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Location575 Bourke Street,Melbourne, VIC, 3000,Australia
• IndustryMerchandising, Buying & Planning, Retail & Consumer Products
• Employee TypeFull Time

Contact information

• Contact NameAlethea
• Contact Phone[phone]***

Description

Plan the product. Drive the performance.

Kidman Apparel Group is looking for an experienced Merchandise Planner to join our team and play a key role in planning our product ranges, managing inventory and driving commercial performance.
Working closely with Product Development, Buying, Design, E-commerce, Logistics, Finance and Sales, you will help ensure we have the right product, in the right quantities, at the right time.

You will be responsible for:
• Developing and managing merchandise plans, forecasts and product projections.
• Managing open-to-buy budgets and weekly sales, stock and intake planning.
• Planning product assortments and inventory across our sales channels.
• Analysing sales, stock levels and market trends to identify opportunities and manage risks.
• Reviewing sales performance and adjusting forecasts throughout the season.
• Managing inventory flow, replenishment and stock movements.
• Preparing weekly, monthly and seasonal reports and providing commercial insights.
• Working with internal teams to support product, range and purchasing decisions.

You will bring:
• Previous experience in merchandise planning, inventory planning, retail planning or a similar role, preferably within apparel.
• Experience with Apparel 21 and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• The ability to develop merchandise plans, open-to-buy budgets and demand forecasts using Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen, with the ability to turn data into practical business decisions.
• Sound technical garment knowledge and an understanding of apparel product and range planning.
• Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills.
• Exceptional presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• A practical, hands-on approach with the confidence to take ownership and make decisions.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in business, commerce, marketing or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Kidman Apparel Group
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a key commercial function and have a direct influence on product, inventory and business performance.
If you are an experienced Merchandise Planner looking for a role where your analysis and planning can make a real difference, we would like to hear from you.

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