Senior Merchandise Planner - Lead Strategy & Growth

Sussan Corporation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous product discount

Private health insurance discounts

Team referral bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Sussan is seeking an experienced Merchandise Planner to join our Cremorne head office team in Melbourne. You will drive detailed buying plans, support range reviews, and oversee OTB management to achieve sales and gross profit targets.

You will mentor the planning team and collaborate closely with Buying. Strong Excel, analytics, and stakeholder engagement are essential in this fast-paced, hands-on role.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a Planning team.
• Experience in retail apparel or accessories allocation.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Strong reporting and analytics capability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong relationship building with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Buying to develop detailed buying plans and growth strategies.
• Review range to meet brand strategies and financial goals.
• Oversee planning and re-forecasting of key items and volume lines.
• OTB management and identifying opportunities to meet objectives.
• Conduct weekly SWOT and PSAs.
• Lead and mentor the team with coaching and feedback.
• Review channel stock, store sales, and allocations with Planning Assistants.
• Liaise with internal and external teams as required.

Skills

Leadership

Allocation

MS Excel

Reporting and analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Sussan is seeking an experienced Merchandise Planner to join our Cremorne head office team in Melbourne. You will drive detailed buying plans, support range reviews, and oversee OTB management to achieve sales and gross profit targets.

You will mentor the planning team and collaborate closely with Buying. Strong Excel, analytics, and stakeholder engagement are essential in this fast-paced, hands-on role.