Merchandise Planner

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Work: Full time
Location: VIC - Metro
Categories: Merchandise

- Iconic Australian owned & operated global retail business

- Hybrid role with Profit Share & massive discounts across all brands

- A vibrant, team culture where we embrace pace and encourage new ideas & leadership

Are You Ready to Shape the Retail Landscape?

Spotlight Retail Group is looking for an exceptional Merchandise Planner to join our dynamic and supportive team. If you thrive on analysing data, optimising inventory and directly impacting the success of a major retailer, this is your opportunity to move your career forward.

This isn't just a planning role, it's a chance to be a key strategic driver for our iconic brand. We need someone who can turn insights into action and deliver profitable results.

Why Choose Spotlight Retail Group?

- Impact: You'll manage multi-million-dollar categories, making decisions that directly influence our sales performance and customer satisfaction.

- Growth: SRG is a massive, growing, multi-brand international retailer. This role offers unparalleled career progression and exposure to global supply chains and planning best practices.

- Culture: Join a collaborative, supportive team where your input is valued. We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible work arrangements.

- Perks: Enjoy generous employee discounts across all SRG brands

What You Will Be Doing

As our Merchandise Planner, you will be the bridge between finance, buying, and store operations. Your core responsibilities will include:

- Strategic Forecasting: Developing and maintaining accurate sales, stock, and profit forecasts for your designated product categories.

- Inventory Optimization: Driving efficiency by managing stock levels, ensuring optimal allocation, and minimizing obsolescence.

- In-Season Management: Analysing performance, identifying trends, and recommending timely actions to maximize margin and hit targets.

- Relationship Building: Collaborating closely with Buyers to develop range plans and commercial strategies that align with company goals.

- Driving Profit: Playing a critical role in Open-to-Buy (OTB) management and ensuring inventory flows deliver on our financial goals.

Who We're Looking For?

We’re searching for a commercially savvy individual who:

- Has 2+ years of experience as a Merchandise Planner, Assistant Planner, or similar analytical/inventory-focused role, preferably in a large-scale retail environment.

- Is highly proficient with retail planning systems and advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables are second nature).

- Possesses exceptional analytical ability and can translate complex data into clear, commercial strategies.

- Is an excellent communicator who can influence stakeholders at all levels.

- Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and is deadline-driven.

Who We Are

Spotlight Group Holdings (“SGH”) is looking to grow their talented, highly entrepreneurial team. SGH is Australia's largest privately-owned and operated family business, comprising of the Spotlight Retail Group, the Spotlight Property Group, Spotlight Direct Investments and the Spotlight Charitable Foundation.

Comprising of the long term existing iconic brands in Spotlight, Anaconda, Mountain Designs and Harris Scarfe SRG is acknowledged as the market leaders within the Australian retail space.

Ready to Apply?

If you're an ambitious Planner looking for a role with significant influence and true career trajectory, we want to hear from you.

To apply, please complete our online application form and submit an up-to-date resume.

You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this position

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
No agency enquiries or applications please

Advertised: 14 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

Join Spotlight’s merchandise planning team and be part of an iconic retail brands' journey in Australia. Hybrid role | South Melbourne location

1. Update Your CV

Make sure your CV is up-to- date with your latest skills and experience, and that it’s tailored to the role you are seeking. It is a legal requirement that all Spotlight employees have the right to work in Australia.

2. Apply

You can apply online by selecting the relevant job link above, uploading your CV and completing the online application form.

3. Attend An Interview

If your application has been successful, we will ask you to take part in one or more of the following:

- phone interview

- face-to-face interview

- group interview.

4. Reference & Police Check

As part of the screening process, we will obtain your consent to complete two work-related reference checks and, for roles that require one, a police check.

5. Job Offer

Congratulations If you have been successful, you will be able to accept your letter of offer online together with an employment pack containing information on Spotlight and your responsibilities and entitlements.

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