Retail Planning Analyst – Data-Driven Merchandising

Lovisa; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Birthday Leave

50% Lovisa product discount

Free gym membership

Attractive Referral Rewards Incentive

Modern HQ with fully stocked kitchen

Personal Development & SuccessionPlans

Global career opportunities

Job summary

Lovisa, a global fashion jewellery brand, is seeking a Junior Planner to support sales, stock and margin strategies and help shape inventory plans across our stores.

You'll work closely with Buying, Merchandise Planning and the broader Support Office to maximise profitability, drive commercial outcomes, and ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time. This role suits someone analytical, retail-focused, and eager to develop in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Merchandise Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Allocations or a similar retail analytics role.
• Strong understanding of retail KPIs including sales, margin, stock turn, markdown and OTB.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective partnerships across teams.
• A proactive and adaptable approach in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Forecasting: Assist in building annual and seasonal sales, stock and margin plans; Analyse performance trends and forecast demand; Model scenarios and recommend actions to achieve business targets.
• Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels and key retail metrics including sell-through, stock cover and weeks of supply; Identify opportunities to optimise availability and reduce excess inventory; Support stock allocation across stores and channels.
• Open-to-Buy (OTB) Management: Maintain OTB plans and monitor commitments, receipts and budget performance; Partner with Buyers to ensure purchasing decisions align with financial targets and inventory strategies.
• Range & Assortment Planning: Collaborate with Buying teams to optimise product assortments, pricing architecture and category performance; Use data and customer insights to influence future ranging decisions.
• Trade & Performance Analysis: Review weekly and monthly trading performance against plan; Identify risks and opportunities and recommend actions across replenishment, allocation, pricing, promotions and markdowns; Support in-season decision making to deliver sales and margin outcomes.
• Reporting & Insights: Produce accurate and timely reports that support commercial decision making; Conduct post-season reviews and identify key learnings for future planning cycles.

Skills

Merchandise Planning

Demand Planning

Inventory Planning

Allocations

Retail analytics

Excel skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

Your Lovisa Opportunity:

At Lovisa, we're obsessed with fashion, trends, and delivering an incredible customer experience across our growing global store network. As a Junior Planner, you'll play a key role in ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time, helping drive sales, maximise profitability, and support our rapidly expanding business.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves retail, thrives on analysing data, and enjoys turning insights into commercial outcomes. Working closely with our Buying, Merchandise Planning and wider Support Office teams, you'll help shape inventory strategies, optimise stock performance, and contribute directly to category success.

About the role:

As a Junior Planner, you'll support the development and execution of sales, stock and margin strategies that deliver strong commercial results.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Assist in building annual and seasonal sales, stock and margin plans

• Analyse performance trends and forecast demand

• Model scenarios and recommend actions to achieve business targets

Inventory Management

• Monitor stock levels and key retail metrics including sell-through, stock cover and weeks of supply

• Identify opportunities to optimise availability and reduce excess inventory

• Support stock allocation across stores and channels

Open-to-Buy (OTB) Management

• Maintain OTB plans and monitor commitments, receipts and budget performance

• Partner with Buyers to ensure purchasing decisions align with financial targets and inventory strategies

Range & Assortment Planning

• Collaborate with Buying teams to optimise product assortments, pricing architecture and category performance

• Use data and customer insights to influence future ranging decisions

Trade & Performance Analysis

• Review weekly and monthly trading performance against plan

• Identify risks and opportunities and recommend actions across replenishment, allocation, pricing, promotions and markdowns

• Support in-season decision making to deliver sales and margin outcomes

Reporting & Insights

• Produce accurate and timely reports that support commercial decision making

• Conduct post-season reviews and identify key learnings for future planning cycles

About you:

You'll be commercially minded, highly analytical and excited by our pace.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience in Merchandise Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Allocations or a similar retail analytics role

• Strong understanding of retail KPIs including sales, margin, stock turn, markdown and OTB

• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail

• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective partnerships across teams

• A proactive and adaptable approach in a fast-paced retail environment

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

• Join a global business offering endless career opportunities

• Supportive, diverse and inclusive team environment

• Strong culture – we truly harness our 10+1 Culture Commitments

• Paid Birthday Leave

• Generous 50% discount on Lovisa products

• Free gym membership

• Attractive Referral Rewards Incentive Program

• Modern HQ with a fully stocked kitchen on Glenferrie Road, close to everything you need on your doorstep

• Personal Development & Succession Plans.

If you're passionate about retail, love working with data, and want to build your career with a global fashion brand that's growing at an incredible pace, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Lovisa

Lovisa is a global, fashion-forward jewellery brand that has been setting trends since launching in Australia in 2010. Today, we're proud to have over 1,100 stores across 50+ markets, with ambitious plans for continued global growth.

As an ASX-listed retailer, we're driven by innovation, collaboration and our people. Join a fast-paced global business where you'll have the opportunity to build your career, take on new challenges and grow with us as we continue to expand worldwide.

We believe in supporting diverse cultures and harnessing the unique knowledge and experience of our team. We celebrate our global presence by supporting our culturally diverse team around the world.