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Merchandise Planner - Apparel

Australia, Sydney · Job Posted June 14, 2026
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Job Description

Our Merchandise Planners within the Apparel team bring the BIG W purpose to life by developing plans, forecasts and parameters that ensure our range has the right mix, quantity and price to drive sales, profit and optimise inventory.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop merchandise financial plans informed by top-down and bottom-up data to drive business performance
  • Develop category strategy that delivers on financial metrics
  • Develop models and forecasts to support accurate financial planning and to optimise stock, sales and profit
  • Partner with stakeholders to adhere to the critical path schedule
  • Develop the option plan, setting a framework within which Designers/Buyers can select ranges. Prepare the range review for buy sign off and work with the buyer to ensure range is bought within plan parameters and OTB
  • In season management of OTB, inventory, profit, accurate replans, markdown and promotional plans
  • Monitor the in-season and post-season performance of the Department and work with Buyers on strategies and tactics to quickly respond and improve performance

Requirements

  • 3 years of experience as a Planner, ideally within a large retail environment
  • Proven success in trading a sizeable category, both in terms of sales value and number of SKUs, or previous experience planning a full category
  • A proactive, can-do attitude with strong attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to work towards and deliver on key performance indicators (KPIs)

What we offer

  • A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network
  • Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families
  • A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you
  • Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work
  • Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary. Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.
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