Planner
On-siteMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Job Summary
Own the development and submission of monthly demand plans for assigned channels by analyzing historical sales, market trends, and forward-looking strategies. Partner with global supply teams to validate replenishment plans, manage stock positioning, and identify risks to improve sell-through and stock-turn. Provide channel-specific insights and support in-season trading reviews to optimize inventory and commercial outcomes. Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams to align forecasts and execute go-to-market strategies. Create actionable reporting that translates complex data into clear insights for data-driven decision-making.
Required Qualifications
- Greater than 5 years of experience in merchandise planning, demand planning, or similar role (retail, FMCG, or multi-channel environment)
- Bachelor's preferred or equivalent experience
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced Excel capability
- Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
- Exposure to planning systems (e.g., IBP)
- Owns a defined category or scope with clear accountability for results
- Translates business direction into operational plans and day-to-day execution
- Demonstrates strong collaboration and growing influence across teams
- Highly analytical with strong commercial judgement
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to connect data to business outcomes
- Proactive in identifying opportunities and solving problems
- Strong communicator who can influence without authority
- Collaborative, adaptable, and energized by a fast-paced environment
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