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Assistant Merchandise Planner


Company : Hanes Brands Australasia


Location : Melbourne, Victoria


Created : 2025-08-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Assistant Merchandise Planner role at Hanes Brands Australasia2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Assistant Merchandise Planner role at Hanes Brands AustralasiaAssistant Merchandise Planner | KEW | Fixed Term ContractWe are looking for an Assistant Merchandise Planner to join our Apparel Group, working in Kids and Baby! This is a fixed term contract position for 12 monthsAs an Assistant Merchandise Planner, you will be responsible for maximizing the achievement of sales, profit, and inventory targets for retail through effective planning, quantification, analysis, and proactive management of financials, Open to Buy and stock allocation.Key responsibilities include:Assisting Planner to analyse department, class, sub-class, and product performance to identify trends and take proactive action.Assist in Basics forecasting and manage store ranging- align forecast with the sales targets and the promotional calendar.Manage store capacity plans in both store channels, Bonds Stores & OutletsProactively manage stock levels to reduce inefficiencies, ensuring optimal store and online performance through accurate inventory and timely deliveries.Monitor and analyse size performance in season and for future purchasing.Organise data for and assist with post season reviews and performance analysis.Support Planner with preparation of reports to show performance against KPIs and business rules.Managing the entry and coordination of all seasonal retail orders.Assist with the management of Merchandise Financial PlansWhat experience do I have:Tertiary qualifications in business / marketing / retail.Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the financial parameters and targets of the department.Strong problem-solving abilityStrong Analytical SkillsetComputer literacy in MS Office- Excel experience essentialReady to shape the future of retail?Join us as an Assistant Merchandise Planner and play a key role in driving data-informed decisions that power product strategy and optimize inventory across our stores and online platforms. If youre analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about product performance, we want to hear from you.Apply now and help turn insights into impact.CULTIVATING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACEHere at Hanes Brands Australasia, we are focused on cultivating a workplace that is diverse, inclusive and vibrant. In fact, we know our both workplace culture and business are only strengthened by our differences. We encourage our employees to bring their true selves to work and support them to reach their full potential both personally and professionally. Therefore, we warmly welcome people of all genders, races, ages and abilities or any other backgrounds or differences to apply to work with us.Seniority levelSeniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeEmployment typeContractJob functionJob functionMarketing and SalesIndustriesRetailReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Hanes Brands Australasia by 2xSign in to set job alerts for Assistant Merchandise Planner roles.Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr