Merchandise Planner - Country Road (Childrenswear)

Country Road Group; Country Road; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lifestyle brand house is seeking a Merchandise Planner responsible for developing budgets, managing inventory, and driving sales performance. The ideal candidate will have a degree and extensive merchandise planning experience, along with skills in data analysis and cross-functional collaboration. Competitive perks include employee discounts and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous employee discounts

Seasonal clothing allowance

Additional day off for birthday

Leading Parental Leave Program

Flexible working arrangements

Annual learning calendar

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in merchandise planning or inventory management.
• Ability to assess complex data sets and identify trends.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop merchandise budgets and forecasts.
• Manage in-season trading and drive KPIs.
• Ensure appropriate stock levels to maintain productive inventory.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Inventory management

Data assessment

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain

Job description

Merchandise Planner - Country Road (Childrenswear)

Apply now Job no: 999960
Work type: Full-Time
Location: Melbourne - CBD & Inner
Categories: Merchandise

This role is responsible for developing merchandise budgets, forecasts, and establishing store profiling and assortment plans to effectively manage trading across all channels. The Merchandise Planner is accountable for in-season trading, ensuring timely delivery of goods, and driving the planning team to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs). The role identifies risks and opportunities to drive sales and profitability in alignment with the divisional strategy.

Key Accountabilities

• Establish weekly budgets for sales, markdowns, stock, stock turn, margin, purchases, and gross profit (GP) by category across all channels within the division
• Develop seasonal option plans that align with the divisional strategy and financial KPIs, adjusting throughout the buying season based on design input and current/future trading conditions
• Ensure appropriate stock levels across each channel and store to maintain productive inventory while keeping aged stock within required levels
• Manage in-season trade, reviewing and recommending forward forecasts on sales, markdowns, stock, stock turn, margin, purchases, and GP for all channels
• Establish strong communication links with relevant channels, including Visual Merchandising, to align divisional strategies while providing feedback from stores and customers regarding the range

Key Capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in merchandise planning, inventory management, or a related role in a retail or FMCG environment
• Ability to assess complex data sets, identify trends, and make sound business decisions
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage relationships with key stakeholders

Why work for CRG?

The Country Road Group is one of Australasia’s largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Here are some of the great things we offer:

• Generous employee discounts across our House of Brands
• Seasonal clothing allowance
• An additional day of leave for your birthday
• An Industry leading Parental Leave Program
• Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance
• Annual learning calendar to support the ongoing development of our team
• Support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
• We are committed to operating ethically, sustainably, and responsibly.

About Country Road

As Australia’s favourite lifestyle brand, beloved around the world, we deliver timeless Australian style that is designed for life and made to last.

Advertised: 19 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 10 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Country Road Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.