Merchandise Planner

**Job no**: 540707
**Work type**: Full-Time, Limited Tenure
**Location**: Melbourne - CBD & Inner
**Categories**: Merchandise

**Merchandise Planner, Womenswear - 12-month Fixed Term Contract**

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Merchandise Planner to join our Womenswear team on a 12-month fixed term contract. Play a pivotal role in developing and delivering the strategy for one of the largest growth categories within Womenswear.

As a Merchandise Planner you will be a crucial member of the team that develops and drives the overall category strategy. Reporting to the Commercial Operations Manager, this role is focused on developing effective merchandise strategies, creating sound financial plans to increase profitability, and working with iconic brands.

David Jones exists to inspire _like no other_ and as we continue to deliver on our ambitious transformation agenda in line with our Vision 2025+ strategy, we are committed to creating inspired careers so our people can **Thrive**.

With a hybrid mix of work from home and time in the office, this is a chance to make a real impact for an experienced, commercially minded Planner looking for the next step in their career.

**What does the role involve?**
- Establish, implement, manage, and report on sales, profit and stock to agreed KPI’s
- Manage OTB and purchase order authorisation
- Ensure that the distribution of OTB across size, colour and cluster mix reflects historical data so that financial results are optimised
- Implement assortment planning process in conjunction with the Buyer
- In conjunction with the buying teams, develop strong commercial relationships with suppliers
- Engage with and influence internal business partners to implement merchandise strategy

**What are we looking for?**
- Demonstrated experience working as a Merchandise Planner with OTB management capabilities
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Demonstrably strong retail and commercial acumen
- A proven ability to work alongside a range of key senior stakeholders in to achieve business outcomes
- An ability to meet deadlines and work within a fast-paced environment whilst balancing competing interests
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, with the ability to influence stakeholders across the organisation
- Degree qualifications within a Finance or Business discipline

**_Why_** work for us?**

Our purpose at David Jones is to ‘inspire like no other’, and culturally we aspire to be **THRIVING.** In our thriving culture, our people will be at their best as individuals and as teams. Our thriving cultural foundations are defined by the behaviours each and every one of us display. It’s our commitment and responsibility to ensure that as individuals and as a collective, that we are living our cultural foundations.
- Unique opportunity to be part of a highly engaged, successful team, focused on the transformation of an iconic Australian brand
- A competitive remuneration package
- Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
- Generous employee discounts across David Jones and access to partner benefits
- An additional day of leave for your birthday along with time to support charitable work
- Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
- Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices, driving change in the retail landscape
- Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions

**_About_** Us**

Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia’s original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones’ creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire _Like No Other_ drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services _Like No Other_.

Our Thriving cultural pillars inspire our people to deliver on our vision and purpose. We are **Customer Obsessed**; curious to understand and dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team. We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating **Inclusive** environments through belonging and respect. We **Empower** with implied trust to act with integrity, value our unique skills and be accountable for our decisions. We constantly seek **Innovative** ways of improving, changing and exploring ways that we can inspire.

**Advertised**: 20 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: