Planner

The TJX Companies, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TJX Australia is seeking a commercially driven Planner to lead forecasting, inventory planning and trading performance across our dynamic retail portfolio.

You will partner closely with Buyers and key stakeholders, using data-driven insights to optimise stock investment and ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time.

Qualifications

• Experience in Merchandise Planning or Retail Planning.
• Proven leadership and people development capabilities.
• Strong forecasting and inventory management skills.
• Ability to influence decisions using data and insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage sales, inventory and OTB plans to support growth.
• Forecast and identify opportunities, risks and trends.
• Align inventory investment with trading objectives and customer demand.
• Own inventory performance across categories and optimize stock.
• Drive allocation strategies to maximise sales and stock turns.
• Monitor stock and OTB progress with Buying on opportunities and risks.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to trading decisions.

Skills

Merchandise Planning

Retail Planning

Leadership

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Job description

TJX Australia

At TJX Australia, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our Processing Centers, Corporate Offices, or our TK Maxx Retail Stores, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.

Job Description:

We’re looking for a commercially driven Planner to lead forecasting, inventory planning and trading performance across a dynamic retail portfolio.

Partnering closely with Buyers and key stakeholders, you’ll use data-driven insights to optimise stock investment, maximise sales opportunities and ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time.

Planning & Forecasting

• Develop and manage sales, inventory and Open to Buy (OTB) plans to support business growth and profitability.

• Forecast and Trend sales performance and identify opportunities, risks and emerging trends.

• Partner with Buying team to align inventory investment with trading objectives and customer demand.

Inventory & Stock Management

• Take ownership of inventory performance across your categories, ensuring the right stock is in the right stores at the right time.

• Drive allocation strategies to optimise stock levels and maximise sales.

• Identify opportunities relating to overstock, understock and markdown activity.

Commercial Analysis

• Analyse sales and inventory performance to deliver actionable, data-driven recommendations.

• Monitor key metrics including sales, stock turn, gross profit and ROI.

• Support trading decisions through meaningful partnering and commercial insights.

Purchase Orders & Supply Chain

• Ensure purchase orders and OTB commitments are accurately managed across product, location and timing hierarchies.

• Monitor On Order progress and work closely with Buying on opportunities and risks

• Maintain visibility and control of inventory flow across the business.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience in Merchandise Planning, Retail Planning or a similar commercial planning role.

• Experience in team development and leadership.

• Strong forecasting, inventory management and analytical capabilities.

• A commercially minded approach with the ability to influence decisions through data and insights.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience within apparel, fashion or specialty retail is highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

• Make a genuine impact on business performance.

• Work alongside passionate and experienced retail professionals.

• Be part of a fast-paced, collaborative and growing business.

• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and career development.

As proud as we are of our past success, it’s our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.

Address:

Level 5 189 O'Riordan Street

Location:

AUS Home Office Mascot NSW