Merchandise Planner- Melbourne

S. Kidman Clothing Co; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kidman Apparel Group is seeking an experienced Merchandise Planner to join the team and drive product planning, inventory control, and commercial performance. You will collaborate with Product Development, Buying, Design, E‑commerce and Sales to ensure the right product in the right quantities at the right time across channels.

You will bring apparel planning experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable business decisions, with attention to detail and

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandise planning, inventory planning or similar role within apparel.
• Ability to develop merchandise plans, open-to-buy budgets and demand forecasts using Excel.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen to turn data into business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage merchandise plans, forecasts and product projections.
• Manage open-to-buy budgets and weekly sales, stock and intake planning.
• Plan product assortments and inventory across sales channels.
• Analyse sales, stock levels and market trends to identify opportunities and risks.
• Review sales performance and adjust forecasts throughout the season.
• Manage inventory flow, replenishment and stock movements.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and seasonal reports with commercial insights.
• Collaborate with product, range and purchasing teams to guide decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Decision making

Garment knowledge

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in business/commerce/marketing or related discipline

Tools

Apparel 21

Microsoft Excel

Job 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.