Merchandise Planner

**Introduction**:
Thanks for considering embarking on a journey with Pillow Talk We call it a journey because for many of our colleagues that’s exactly what it’s been. Whether you’re interested in a horizontal or vertical career path, the opportunities at Pillow Talk are abundant - not even the sky is the limit.

By way of brief introduction, we are a well-established, on-trend home décor and linen retailer. From humble beginnings (some 47 years ago), we’ve scaled to 68 stores across Australia and we're still growing Our inspiration is drawn from the love and pursuit of comfort and immersing this beautifully simple concept into the lives of our customers. Home really is where the heart is, and for those of you who join us, that’s just how you’ll feel - at home

**Description**:
Now is your opportunity to be part of the Pillow Talk Fabric, by joining us in this highly exciting Merchandise Planner role based at our enviable Darra Head Office. As a Merchandise Planner at Pillow Talk, you’ll play an essential role in providing our buying and marketing teams with product performance insights to inform marketing, range planning, and buying decisions. Using inventory, marketing, and sales data, you’ll be expected to undertake operational and commercial analysis to help ensure the right stock is in the right place and to prevent over-forecasting on core and seasonal product lines. You’ll keep an eagle eye on where products are at in their life cycle, ultimately ensuring the business does not carry an unnecessary excess of inventory. You’ll be instrumental in pioneering and driving the continuous development of Pillow Talks forecasting models and will be accountable for reducing our exposure to inventory and financial risk. This is a new role to support growth and expansion, which will work amongst 5 other planners.

A bit about you...
- An experienced, highly credible merchandise planner
- An influencer who is highly personable, confident, and with an outstanding ability to develop interpersonal relationships across the business
- A challenger, with the courage to challenge the status quo and a dynamic and pragmatic approach to complex solutions
- A hugely credible role model, with a high degree of integrity, and a relentless enthusiasm to get the best out of people
- Ability to synthesise data and information, coupled with advanced decision-making skills
- Strong commercial and retail acumen with experience in a promotionally driven environment
- Organisational and commercial awareness with an appetite to combine financial analysis with commercial acumen
- Strong commercial and retail acumen with experience in a promotionally driven environment
- Advanced Computer/software skills including Excel and merchandise planning tools
- Highly developed organisational skills and time management
- Excellent attention to detail with strong numerical acumen
- Ability to multi-task and manage various demands and priorities
- Excels in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

Why we think you should consider joining the Pillow Talk Tribe
- Competitive salary, which is open to experience
- 60% store discount after qualifying period - T&C’s apply
- Free onsite parking
- Free access to onsite gym
- 100% Australian-owned and operated company
- One of the largest linen and homewares specialists in the country
- Opportunities for further learning and career growth
- Warm, friendly and supportive work environment
- Passionate and knowledgeable team
- Family values and a culture of inclusivity and belonging

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer, which means we commit to responding to every person who expresses interest in working for us.

Pillow Talk are dedicated to equal opportunities for all and we aim to ensure no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of, or is disadvantaged by, any conditions or requirements that aren’t justifiable, therefore please do let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made ahead of your interview.