Merchandise Planner

With an unwavering commitment to quality and individuality, we create fashion-forward classics designed to stand the test of time and help you embrace the Joie de Vivre every day.

**About Us**:
Blue Illusion is an Australian-owned fashion retailer, renowned for French-inspired women's fashion, homewares, and accessories. For over 26 years, we've built our reputation on timeless style, community connection, and a commitment to sustainability. We are driven by passion, creativity, and a love for empowering women through fashion.

**About the Role**:
**We’re searching for an experienced Merchandise Planner ready to take the next step in their career This is a fantastic opportunity to become the 2IC to our Head of Planning - a key role where your commercial mindset and strategic planning skills will directly shape the success of our business.**

**You’ll be responsible for leading and optimising sales, inventory, and financial planning while collaborating closely with Buying, Retail, and Logistics teams to drive performance and profitability.**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Develop and maintain sales, inventory, and financial plans aligned with business objectives.**
- **Analyse historical data, market trends, and customer behaviour to forecast demand and build accurate sales projections.**
- **Manage and control Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets to ensure optimal stock levels.**
- **Lead and maintain Key Item planning, ensuring product availability meets demand.**
- **Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) for sales, stock, and financial health.**
- **Achieve 95% availability for All Year products and accurately forecast size curves for seasonal program lines.**
- **Partner with the Head of Planning to pre-plan promotions, pricing strategies, and markdowns to maximise sales and profitability.**
- **Collaborate with the Retail Team and Allocator on markdown and outlet stock movement strategies.**
- **Minimise stock consolidation back to the warehouse post-clearance through proactive stock and pricing management.**

**What You Bring**:

- **Proven experience as a Merchandise Planner, ideally in fashion retail.**
- **Strong commercial acumen, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.**
- **Confident working with sales data, forecasting models, and financial planning tools.**
- **A collaborative mindset and experience working cross-functionally with Buying, Retail, and Logistics teams.**
- **Sufficient experience using WSSI.**
- **An appetite for career growth and the ability to step into a leadership role as 2IC to the Head of Planning.**

**Why Work With Us?**
- **Be part of a supportive, passionate, and collaborative team.**
- **Opportunities for career development and advancement.**
- **Generous employee discounts.**
- **Community-driven culture that values sustainability and giving back.**
- **Celebrated milestones including birthdays, work anniversaries, and team social events.**

**If you’re ready to take your merchandise planning career to the next level with an Australian-owned fashion leader, we’d love to hear from you