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2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for results?We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially-savvy Senior Merchandise Plannerto lead and support our category teams in optimising stock management, improving margin, and driving trade performance. Youll work across weekly, monthly, and quarterly planning cycles to ensure inventory and promotional strategies align with business goals.This is an exciting opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their career. Its perfect for an ambitious self-starter who thrives working autonomously, enjoys ownership, and is looking for real career advancement within a fast-paced and collaborative team.ResponsibilitiesWeekly Trading Analysis : Deliver core trade performance review across business: top 100 reports, monitor sell-through, and review order health with category managers. Identify and act on sales variances.Promotions : Build promo reports, confirm margin rollups, and highlight risks or upside.Inventory Management : Oversee Just-in-Time (JIT), OEM, Indent, and aged stock. Run weekly/monthly JIT and OEM analysis and recommend actions.Category Planning : Partner weekly and monthly with Merchandise Manager to identify opportunities, shortfalls, and product lifecycle strategies across categories and sub-categories. Identify opportunities across category, brand and sub categories for growth opportunities for the businessReporting & Insights : Own core planning reports including margin, stock type, Product Pricing and Clearance. Deliver insights and drive data-led decisions.Meetings & Alignment : Run and lead planning meetings to align on KPIs including margin performance, inventory mix, and clearance strategy.Strategic Reviews : Lead Quarterly PSR (Post-Season Reviews) to drive forward-looking strategy.Data Integrity : Oversee product data accuracy and integrity, supporting team members managing new line creation and changes.PIM Project Leadership : Act as the business lead for PIM (Product Information Management) implementation from a merchandise planning perspective, working closely with the category and data teams on this projectSkills & Qualifications57+ years of experience in merchandise or inventory planning, ideally in a retail or omnichannel environmentStrong analytical mindset with advanced Excel or planning system proficiencyExcellent communication skills; able to work cross-functionally with buyers, category managers, and data teamsExperience managing stock across multiple sourcing models (OEM, JIT, Indent)Strong commercial acumen and experience in margin managementComfortable leading meetings and presenting insightsExperience with planning systems and PIM tools is advantageousWhy Join Us?Real opportunity to grow and take the next step in your planning careerHigh level of ownership and autonomySupportive, collaborative team and leadershipExposure to business-wide projects and the chance to make a measurable impactSeniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionMarketing and SalesIndustriesRetailReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Outback Equipment by 2xGet notified about new Senior Merchandise Planner jobs in Greater Brisbane Area.North Ipswich, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks agoLoganholme, Queensland, Australia 1 day agoWere unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr