Become the strategic mastermind behind a contemporary fashion brand’s profitability and growth as their Merchandise Planning Manager. Your analytical expertise will drive decisions that transform business performance across global markets, influencing everything from initial range planning to end-of-season clearance strategies.

You’ll see the immediate impact of your work as your strategic insights shape inventory investments, optimise stock levels, and maximise profitability across both direct-to-consumer and B2B channels. With leadership of a direct report, you’ll not only influence business outcomes but also shape the next generation of merchandising talent.

• Drive fiscal performance across global markets, directly influencing millions in revenue
• Lead strategic inventory management that keeps the right product in the right place at the right time
• Build and mentor a high-performing team while establishing best-in-class merchandising practices
• Partner directly with General Managers and Designers, influencing creative and commercial decisions

Why You Will Like Working Here

You’ll thrive in this Australian fashion label where data-driven decisions meet creative innovation. Your analytical skills will be celebrated as a critical driver of our expanding global footprint, while your insights directly influence product ranges that customers connect with worldwide.

In a business that values both financial acumen and fashion sensibility, you’ll enjoy the perfect balance of strategic autonomy and collaborative excellence. This transparent culture means your recommendations carry weight at the highest levels, giving you the commercial influence you’ve been seeking.

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement
• Celebrate your birthday with a paid day off!
• Experience the quality you help manage with 50% off products
• Quarterly product allowances to refresh your wardrobe
• Be part of a brand balancing commercial success with sustainability commitments

What You Will Be Working On

As Merchandise Planning Manager, you’ll orchestrate the financial and strategic heartbeat of this brands global operations. Your expertise will design and execute seasonal merchandise plans that optimise profitability while ensuring product availability meets customer demand across all channels.

You’ll analyse performance metrics to make data-driven decisions on stock allocation, store grading, and replenishment strategies. Your markdown planning and clearance execution will protect margin health while ensuring inventory remains fresh and exciting.

Beyond numbers, you’ll collaborate closely with design teams to influence range development and option planning. Your insights will guide strategic decisions on global expansion, new market entry, and category performance.

Leading a direct report, you’ll establish merchandising best practices that elevate our entire planning function while fostering a culture of analytical excellence and innovation.

You’re a strategic thinker who combines analytical rigor with business intuition. Numbers tell you a story, and you excel at translating complex data into actionable strategies that drive commercial success while honoring the creative vision of our brand.

• 5+ years’ experience in merchandise planning within fashion apparel retail
• Strong expertise in financial planning, OTB management, and inventory optimisation
• Proven track record in forecasting, markdown strategies, and multi-channel planning
• Advanced proficiency in merchandise planning systems and Excel
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Leadership experience with a passion for team development

If you’ve been curious about roles such as Senior Financial Planner, Merchandise Operations Manager, or Commercial Strategy Lead and are ready to make significant commercial impact, we would love to hear from you.

We’re excited to meet candidates who combine analytical excellence with a passion for fashion and commercial growth. Even if you don’t tick every box but have exceptional merchandising skills and fresh strategic perspectives, we encourage you to apply.

As our client continues expanding globally, we’re always seeking talented merchandise professionals to join their team. If this particular role isn’t the perfect fit, we’ll keep your application on file for future opportunities that match your expertise.

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Assembly Talent pairs exceptional talent within exemplary businesses within the retail, eCommerce, beauty and lifestyle industries. Professional, personable and discreet, we’re specialists in seeking, securing and supporting flourishing careers and company relationships. Our lived experience of over 20 years across the Retail, Fashion, eComm, tech, beauty, and FMCG landscape has helped us place sought-after candidates with leading and emerging brands both in Australia and abroad. Valuing culture-fit and chemistry on par with capabilities and credentials, our holistic recruitment strategy supports career aspirations and business acumen in equal measure.

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