Senior Merchandise Planner

BrillianTalent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to enhance their planning capability and support continued growth and innovation. This role involves optimizing stock levels, analyzing performance metrics, and collaborating with multiple teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical abilities and experience in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandise planning within the retail fashion sector.
• Strong analytical skills for KPI analysis and forecasting.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Optimize stock levels and allocations to meet sales targets.
• Analyze KPIs to drive performance.
• Develop planning tools for demand forecasting.

Skills

Stock Optimization

KPI Analysis

Data-Driven Decision Making

Merchandise Planning

Job description

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Base pay range

A$110,000.00/yr - A$120,000.00/yr

Our client is a fast-growing and well-recognised fashion retailer, known for its uplifting and accessible approach to everyday style. Inspired by a mission to make women feel confident and beautiful in what they wear, the brand delivers trend-led collections that resonate with a wide audience. Operating in a high-SKU environment, the business is now focused on enhancing its planning capability to support continued growth and innovation. This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and commercially minded Senior Merchandise Planner to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimise stock levels and allocations to meet sales targets, minimise excess inventory, and support seasonal or promotional activity.
• Develop and manage planning tools to accurately forecast demand based on historical trends and market changes.
• Analyse KPIs like sales, profit, markdowns, and stock turns to drive performance and guide decision-making.
• Track and report on product trends, making data-led recommendations to maximise sales and reduce markdowns.
• Conduct ongoing sales and profit forecasting to support business performance and margin improvement initiatives.
• Develop and evaluate promotional and markdown strategies to enhance revenue, margin, and inventory efficiency.
• Build well-balanced merchandise assortments aligned with customer demand, style trends, and seasonal factors.
• Partner closely with Buying, Marketing, Ecommerce, and Finance to align strategies and deliver business goals.
• Mentor and support planning team, promoting a collaborative and performance-driven planning culture.
• Monitor market and competitor activity, using insights to guide planning and merchandise strategy.

If about sounds like you, please apply ASAP! Or contact Amelie for a confidential chat: [e-mail] ; [phone] (Please leave a text if I missed your call.)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning and Product Management

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion and Retail

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