POLITIX is a modern menswear brandspecialisingin elevated style, combining expert design and craftsmanshipto help men look their best. POLITIX is the ultimate wingman, drawing on 50 years of experience to provide high-quality products & exceptional service at the value he demands.
As a Merchandise Planner, you will play a key role in bringing the season to life - translating product and trend strategy into strong commercial results. You will develop merchandise budgets and forecasts, build strategic store profiles and create assortment plans that ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time across all channels.
Working closely with Buying and key stakeholders, you will lead in-season trading, manage stock flow, and respond quickly to performance and customer demand. With a strong commercial and analytical mindset, you will help identify risks and opportunities to optimise inventory, drive sales, and maximise profitability. If this sounds like a role that suits, we would love to hear from you!
* Please note that this is a FTC until January 2027**
How You Will Contribute
* Establish weekly budgets for sales, markdowns, stock, stock turn, margin, purchases, and gross profit by category across all channels within the division
* Develop seasonal option plans that align with the divisional strategy and financial KPIs, adjusting throughout the buying season based on design input and current/future trading conditions
* Ensure appropriate stock levels across each channel and store to maintain productive inventory while keeping aged stock within required levels
* Manage in-season trade, reviewing and recommending forward forecasts on sales, markdowns, stock, stock turn, margin, purchases, and gross profit for all channels
* Establish strong communication links with relevant channels, including Visual Merchandising, to align divisional strategies while providing feedback from stores and customers regarding the range.
Capabilities We Value
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field
* Experience in merchandise planning, inventory management, or a related role in a retail or FMCG environment
* Ability to assess complex data sets, identify trends, and make sound business decisions
* Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage relationships with key stakeholders.
What We Offer
* Bi-annual product allowance, access to sample sales and 40% discount for you and your immediate family across all CRG brands
* Flexible work environment to support work-life balance
* Flex your leave your way, including birthday leave, volunteer leave, personal leave and more
* Access to health and wellbeing support, including Health Insurance, 24/7 EAP counselling and financial advice services
* 18 weeks paid parental leave program for eligible employees with return-to-work clothing allowance
* Internal career opportunities across our House of Brands
* Annual learning calendar to support your ongoing development
* Support impactful community and charity partnerships across our House of Brands, including OCRF, Our Watch, First Nations Reconciliation, Movember, Red Cross and Landcare.
Who We Are
Country Road Group is one of Australia's leading lifestyle brand houses, home to an iconic portfolio including Country Road, Trenery, Witchery, Mimco and Politix. United as One Team, we work collaboratively across our House of Brands to create exceptional product and meaningful experiences for our customers. We are Courageously Curious, exploring new ideas, perspectives and ways of working, and Driven by Purpose to make a positive impact—on our customers, our communities and each other. We're proud to foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and has the opportunity to grow.
Recognised as a sustainability leader in Australian fashion, Country Road Group drives positive change through ambitious climate action, ethical sourcing, and responsible product innovation.
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