Merchandise Planning Assistant (Catalog & Data)

GPC Asia Pacific (APAC); City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts across GPC APAC

Private health insurance discounts

Employee assistance program

Safety conscious work environment

Parental leave top‑up

Job summary

GPC Asia Pacific (APAC) is seeking a detail‑driven merchandise coordination professional in Melbourne to drive category collateral and catalogue schedules. You will partner with the Merchandise Manager to ensure plans are rolled out on time and meet business objectives.

Ideal candidates will have category or buying exposure, plus strong Excel and MS Office skills. A background in retail or FMCG is desirable, with excellent communication and analytical capabilities to support decision making.

Qualifications

• Experience in category, merchandise or buying
• Retail or FMCG experience desirable
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Meet business objectives in relation to category plans.
• Assist in ensuring catalogue deadlines are met.
• Conduct new product research.
• Perform data analysis and review.
• Prepare and present reports.
• Provide general administration support for the role and category.
• Build internal and external stakeholder relationships

Skills

Merchandise coordination

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

GPC Asia Pacific (APAC) is seeking a detail‑driven merchandise coordination professional in Melbourne to drive category collateral and catalogue schedules. You will partner with the Merchandise Manager to ensure plans are rolled out on time and meet business objectives.

Ideal candidates will have category or buying exposure, plus strong Excel and MS Office skills. A background in retail or FMCG is desirable, with excellent communication and analytical capabilities to support decision making.