Category Planner

ROLE DESCRIPTION

MCM House creates beautiful, modern furniture that captures the relaxed, coastal Australian lifestyle. Our timeless designs are crafted with premium textiles, reflecting our commitment to quality and thoughtful craftsmanship.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Category Planner works closely with Product, Supply Chain and Retail, the role ensures product data, pricing and system outputs are accurate and launch-ready, while providing the analysis and reporting needed to protect margin and optimise inventory. The role sits within the Product Pillar, reporting to the Head of Product, and plays a key role in strengthening the commercial and operational backbone behind seasonal range planning and product launches.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Product function through commercial planning, analysis and product lifecycle management.
• Support seasonal range planning, product launches and ongoing lifecycle management.
• Manage product master data, SKU creation and system integrity, ensuring accurate and timely product information.
• Review and validate product specifications, pricing and China-based system outputs prior to retail launch.
• Conduct pricing analysis, supplier cost reviews and category benchmarking to identify commercial opportunities and protect margin.
• Monitor inventory performance and provide recommendations to optimise stock levels, availability and product productivity.
• Produce regular reporting and insights across sales, inventory, pricing and category performance to support business decision-making.
• Partner with Product, Buying, Merchandise Planning, Supply Chain and Retail to ensure seamless product execution.
• Drive continuous improvement across product processes, reporting and data governance.

ABOUT YOU

• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Proactive, hands-on approach with solutions-focused mindset
• You are a strong collaborator, and work well with creatives
• You provide commercial planning, analysis and lifecycle support that strengthens decision-making across the Product function
• You ensure product master data, SKU creation and system integrity are accurate, timely and launch-ready
• Creates stronger collaboration across Product, Retail, and Supply Chain.
• Establishes scalable processes to support future business growth.

Desirable

• Experience in the furniture industry

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Career growth and leadership development opportunities
• Collaborative environment with passionate, talented team
• Competitive salary and incentive

Send your CV and cover letter to: ***email_hidden***

At MCM House, we're committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds—please avoid including personal details like age, marital status, or photos in your application.