Outlet Merchandise Planner: Sell-Through & Inventory Strategy

ASICS; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Onsite physio

Staff discount

Hybrid work

Learning & development

Parental leave

Parking

Job summary

ASICS is seeking an experienced Outlet Merchandise Planner to drive sell-through, sales, and margins for the AOP Outlet Channel. You will ensure stock availability across stores, DCs and future supply to support outlet plans.

You will forecast product series sales, coordinate with merchandising and supply planning, manage affiliate buy submissions and run outage risk mitigations, while optimizing stock health and lifecycle launches across outlets.

Qualifications

• Prior Experience as a Merchandise Planner evident in track record.
• Ability to communicate and influence commercially with a constructive viewpoint.
• Strong commercial/business acumen and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Own the Outlet Open to Buy process and support sales plans with inventory inputs.
• Forecast sales and provide trading insights in-season to inform inventory needs.
• Collaborate with Retail Merchandising and Supply Planning for timely buy forecasts.
• Manage PIRs, designate launches, and coordinate product releases to outlets.
• Maintain outlet inventory targets and drive pricing to achieve margins.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Commercial awareness

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisation

Teamwork

Excel

Google apps

Adaptability

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

ASICS is seeking an experienced Outlet Merchandise Planner to drive sell-through, sales, and margins for the AOP Outlet Channel. You will ensure stock availability across stores, DCs and future supply to support outlet plans.

You will forecast product series sales, coordinate with merchandising and supply planning, manage affiliate buy submissions and run outage risk mitigations, while optimizing stock health and lifecycle launches across outlets.