Strategic Merchandise Planner | Data-Driven Forecasting

Retail Merchandise; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bapcor is seeking a Merchandise Planner to build and manage merchandise financial plans and forecast sales, margin and inventory performance. You will lead OTB reviews with Category teams and deliver insights to senior stakeholders.

The role requires strong analytical and forecasting skills, advanced Excel, ERP experience, and a collaborative approach to influence outcomes across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Merchandise Planner (ideally 4+ years).
• Strong Merchandise Financial Planning capability.
• Exceptional analytical and forecasting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A collaborative approach and ability to influence outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Building and managing merchandise financial plans.
• Forecasting sales, gross margin and inventory performance.
• Leading monthly Open-to-Buy (OTB) reviews with Category teams.
• Identifying risks and opportunities through data analysis.
• Conducting post-season and range performance reviews.
• Managing clearance strategies and inventory flow targets.
• Analysing promotional performance and forecasting demand.
• Delivering insights and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborating across Merchandise, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing and Operations.

Skills

Merchandise FP planning

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Analytical forecasting

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Job description

Bapcor is seeking a Merchandise Planner to build and manage merchandise financial plans and forecast sales, margin and inventory performance. You will lead OTB reviews with Category teams and deliver insights to senior stakeholders.

The role requires strong analytical and forecasting skills, advanced Excel, ERP experience, and a collaborative approach to influence outcomes across cross-functional teams.