Boody Surry Hills, New South Wales, AustraliaJoin or sign in to find your next jobJoin to apply for the Merchandise Planner role at BoodyBoody Surry Hills, New South Wales, AustraliaJoin to apply for the Merchandise Planner role at BoodyBoody is looking for a new Merchandise Planner to join our Finance team!At Boody, our Merchandise Planner is a commercially-focused operator who owns inventory forecasting and buying cycles, maintains stock health, and surfaces actionable insights to support margin and sell-through across all regions and channels. This role is centred on day-to-day planning activities, including forecasting, inventory management, and sales analysis, ensuring the right products are available at the right time to meet customer demand. Boody is a predominately core range business, so we are looking for someone who understands how to plan and forecast accurately when balancing core continuity with a series of considered new product dropsWhat is this role all about?Planning & ForecastingOwn the merchandise planning cycle from forecasting to planning across our five scheduled buys each year, as well as indent orders, our NOS greige programme and any urgent recuts.Collaborate with key Boody teams, stakeholders, and resources to develop accurate demand forecasts for all product range, monitoring accuracy and adjusting based on sales trends and business updates.Prepare seasonal plans and promotional forecasts, ensuring stock availability aligns with marketing initiatives.Monitor stock levels, initiate replenishment, and coordinate with relevant teams to maintain inventory health through our scheduled orders across the year.Facilitate Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans, providing analytical input to ensure alignment with short and long term financial goals.Liaise with the Head of Product to understand upcoming product development initiatives in order to facilitate comprehensive range reviews twice per year, presenting key insights and recommendations alongside identifying when to move products through the Product Lifecycle.Work closely with both Wholesale and D2C leaders to identify and set range limitations, ensuring strong product availability and a well managed margin.Facilitate pricing discussions and recommendations in consultation with the Product Team, Finance Team, Channel owners and business leadership.Inventory Health & Risk ManagementMonitor stock levels by category, region, and channel, identifying slow movers, overstock risks, and replenishment opportunities.Proactively identify opportunities for meaningful stock transfers or clearance actions to maintain strong inventory health.Work with Finance to assess value at risk, margin erosion, and provisioning, ensuring alignment between commercial strategy and stock planning decisions.Conduct regular sales and inventory analysis, identifying trends and recommending adjustments to maximise profitability, manage margin and mitigate risk.Identify products suitable for markdown, clearance, or liquidation and support execution planning with relevant teams.Reporting & InsightsSupport strategic conversations with evidence-backed insights.Generate regular sales and inventory reports, providing insights on product performance, stock health, margins, and sell-through rates.Analyse data to identify sales trends, product opportunities, and areas for improvement, surfacing essential insights to mitigate commercial problems.Translate raw data into clear insights and actionable recommendations to optimise inventory turnover and profitability.Proactively communicate stock and sales performance insights to cross-functional teams, tailoring your insights to your audience.Work closely with Product, Marketing, Finance and Channel owners to ensure alignment between merchandise plans and business objectives.3-5 years of experience in merchandise planning, preferably within the apparel or fashion industry.Strong analytical skills with experience in sales forecasting, inventory management, and data analysis.Strong understanding of product lifecycle dynamics, with the ability to adapt planning strategies for core products, seasonal drops, and new product launches.Proficiency with merchandise planning systems (an added bonus if you've used Singuli before!), ERP software, and advanced Excel skills.Strong attention to detail and the ability to work with large datasets.Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.A proactive approach to problem-solving and process optimisation.Why choose Boody?Join the team to drive our vision of setting a new standard for how great products feel and how great brands behave. At Boody, you can expect:A great office location on Crown Street, Surry Hills.The opportunity to do meaningful, purpose-driven work for a B-Corp organisation, making waves on the global stage.The opportunity to grow your career with an awesome group of people.A generous product allowance and team discount program (never be short on undies again!).Does this sound like your next role? 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