Senior Sneaker Merch Planning Lead

Accent Group NZ Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hype DC, part of Accent Group NZ Ltd, is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to lead merchandise planning across our multi-brand footwear portfolio in Australia and New Zealand. You will drive sales, margin, stock and intake forecasting, collaborating with Buying, Retail Operations, Marketing, Digital and brand partners to translate performance into action.

You will also lead and develop a Merchandise Planner and Allocator, supporting the Planning Manager across the broader Hype DC portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' merchandise planning experience in a fast-paced retail environment, ideally footwear.
• Strong experience across MSSI/WSSI, Open-to-Buy, forecasting, markdown management and stock governance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into clear commercial recommendations.
• Experience leading, mentoring or developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales, margin, stock and intake forecasting and reforecasting.
• Review weekly trade performance and turn insights into actions.
• Guide allocation and replenishment strategies to maximise availability and sell-through.
• Build tactical trade plans to improve underperforming areas.
• Plan for key trade events across sales, stock, promotions and allocations.
• Manage monthly forecast reviews and identify risks and opportunities.
• Lead brand and post-season reviews to inform future ranges, purchases and store grading.
• Support annual sales, margin, intake and stock budgets.
• Coach and develop a Merchandise Planner and Allocator.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Forecasting

Open-to-Buy

Excel (Lookups)

Stakeholder management

Leadership/mentoring

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

FSR

Job description

Hype DC, part of Accent Group NZ Ltd, is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to lead merchandise planning across our multi-brand footwear portfolio in Australia and New Zealand. You will drive sales, margin, stock and intake forecasting, collaborating with Buying, Retail Operations, Marketing, Digital and brand partners to translate performance into action.

You will also lead and develop a Merchandise Planner and Allocator, supporting the Planning Manager across the broader Hype DC portfolio.