Senior Merchandise Planner — Hybrid & Data-Driven Growth

APG & Co; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off all brands

Flexible working options – hybrid WFH

4pm Friday finishes

Birthday leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

APG & Co is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to maximise profits by managing merchandise from conception to sale across store and digital channels. You will forecast key KPIs and govern open-to-buy and inventory flow while deputising for the Planning Manager.

You will lead planning activities, collaborate with Design, Fashion and Digital teams, and drive stock efficiency, with a focus on omnichannel performance. The role offers hybrid working arrangements at our Sydney operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in retail merchandise planning or inventory management, omnichannel exposure preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and planning/BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with AI-assisted planning is desirable.
• Strong understanding of open-to-buy, stock turn, sell-through, gross margin.
• Proven leadership and coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Set budgets for sales, markdowns, purchases, stock levels and margins against KPI targets.
• Develop seasonal option plans and manage open-to-buy across channels.
• Own weekly stock forecasting, replenishment and inventory reconciliation.
• Lead weekly trading meetings with insights to hit Sales, GP and Stock targets.
• Analyze core lines to identify risks, opportunities and exit strategies for end-of-life items.
• Coordinate stock allocations, including initial allocations, boosts and replenishment across stores and online.
• Collaborate with VM and Retail Ops on stock planning for new stores and openings.
• Partner with eCommerce team to plan inventory across online channels.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Style Arcade

Job description

APG & Co is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to maximise profits by managing merchandise from conception to sale across store and digital channels. You will forecast key KPIs and govern open-to-buy and inventory flow while deputising for the Planning Manager.

You will lead planning activities, collaborate with Design, Fashion and Digital teams, and drive stock efficiency, with a focus on omnichannel performance. The role offers hybrid working arrangements at our Sydney operations.