Senior Merchandise Planner - Growth & Range Strategy

Planning Talent; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Planning Talent in Melbourne is partnering with a respected Australian retailer to identify a Senior Merchandise Planner. You will shape assortment strategy, drive profitability and growth, and partner with Buying and Leadership to deliver commercial outcomes.

This role offers the autonomy to influence range decisions while aligning with budgets and GMROI targets. You’ll thrive balancing creative brand vision with disciplined financial metrics and play a pivotal part in a high-growth retail

Qualifications

• Strong experience in merchandise planning within a retail environment.
• A deep understanding of inventory management and commercial levers.
• High attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functionally.
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset.
• Comfort working autonomously while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
• A genuine desire to contribute, grow and make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with Buyers and key stakeholders to drive category performance and long-term strategy
• Building and managing financial budgets aligned to business objectives
• Developing seasonal, post-seasonal and half-year strategic plans
• Owning markdown strategy to maximise GMROI and minimise clearance risk
• Actively managing margin mix, stock turn, assortment balance and inventory productivity
• Leading weekly category performance reviews with Buying
• Driving assortment planning and range optimisation
• Setting replenishment parameters to ensure healthy core stock levels
• Presenting monthly performance insights to senior leadership
• Managing allocation principles to optimise stock-to-sales, weeks cover, GMROI and return on space
• Establishing and managing item plans across imported and local ongoing lines, optimising flow from DC to store

Skills

Merchandise planning

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Analytical mindset

Job description

Planning Talent in Melbourne is partnering with a respected Australian retailer to identify a Senior Merchandise Planner. You will shape assortment strategy, drive profitability and growth, and partner with Buying and Leadership to deliver commercial outcomes.

This role offers the autonomy to influence range decisions while aligning with budgets and GMROI targets. You’ll thrive balancing creative brand vision with disciplined financial metrics and play a pivotal part in a high-growth retail