Senior Merchandise Planner

Work options: Hybrid

Professional offices in Norwest Business Park with flexibility to work remotely 2 - 3 days per week. Close to Metro station and free parking.

Reporting to the Head of Product, this full-time role will be the key player in effectively planning and managing our merchandise for ECCO across Australia & New Zealand.

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At ECCO, you become part of a global family of more than 23,000 people who are proud to support a high quality, innovative, sustainable and responsible shoe manufacturing company. ECCO respects our world environment by reducing emissions, waste and consumption of materials, energy and water. We produce and sell high-quality modern shoes and accessories through our diverse workforce who receive lifelong learning and development at all stages of their career.

About The Role

ECCO Shoes Pacific is seeking a talented and passionate Senior Merchandise Planner to join our amazing supportive team in our Support Centre at Norwest Business Park! Reporting to the Head of Product, this full-time role drives strategic merchandise planning across categories/channels, driving business performance through advanced forecasting, analytics, inventory optimisation, and commercial decision-making aligned to business objectives.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Develop and manage category plans and forecasts aligned to budget and reforecast targets
• Drive assortment planning by product attribute, store grading, and customer demand
• Provide strategic recommendations to maximise profitability, stock productivity, and revenue growth
• Influence seasonal planning direction and commercial decision-making
• Drive inventory optimisation strategy across categories and channels
• Drive strategic stock productivity initiatives
• Develop advanced inventory forecasting and replenishment frameworks
• Provide strategic insights to influence merchandise build of AUNZ OTB and SKU plans by season/month/category
• Provides insights to inform trading decisions through advanced commercial analysis
• Assists Head of Product in development of pricing, markdown, and lifecycle strategies aligned to profitability goals
• Provide executive-level reporting and commercial insights to support business strategy
• Build strong cross-functional relationships across Product, Retail, Ecommerce, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams
• Design advanced reporting frameworks, dashboards, and automated analytical solutions using Power BI and advanced Excel modelling
• Works highly autonomously with ability to manage complex priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision
• Leads planning best practice, supports capability development of junior team memberss, and drives capability uplift across the function

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Prior experience in a similar role
• Sales analysis and forecasting ability
• Excel – intermediate to advanced level
• SAP experience or similar
• A highly proactive and collaborative approach to your work
• Well organised with excellent planning skills
• Strong attention to detail with attention to high quality
• Excellent numeracy and communication skills
• Be innovative, ask questions and be assertive where needed
• Quick learner

Perks & Benefits

• Extensive merchandise planning experience within a retail environment
• Advanced commercial acumen with strategic business influence
• Advanced analytical capability with ability to interpret complex datasets and deliver strategic insights
• Expert-level advanced Excel modelling and forecasting capability
• Advanced Power BI capability including dashboard creation, data modelling, and automated reporting solutions
• Exceptional organisational capability with proven ability to work unsupervised to strict deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail while balancing strategic priorities
• Highly developed influencing and executive communication capability
• Builds strong cross-functional relationships and acts as a strategic business partner
• Drives innovation, process improvement, and strategic transformation initiatives
• Demonstrates thought leadership and mentors others
• Anticipates business risks and drives strategic solutions proactively
• Thrives in ambiguity and leads through change effectively

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