Merchandise Planner (12 month contract)

Join Australia’s leading online furniture and homewares retailer and play a key role in driving revenue, profit, and stock efficiency during an exciting phase of growth. This 12-month maternity leave contract offers the opportunity to work in a high-volume ecommerce environment alongside a passionate and collaborative team.About The RoleAs a Merchandise Planner, you’ll partner closely with the Buying and Category teams to manage financial, demand, and supply plans across an extensive SKU range. You’ll analyse forecasts, optimise stock levels, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve sales, margin, and inventory targets.This role requires strong commercial acumen, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to balance analytical thinking with relationship management.What You’ll DoManage SKU-level forecasting, sales analysis, and replenishment planning for a large, complex product rangePartner with the Buying Team to plan new and exit items, pricing, and promotional activitiesAnalyse forecast accuracy and performance metrics to identify risks and opportunitiesCollaborate across Planning, Operations, and Category teams to align stock, financial, and marketing plansProvide insights and recommendations that improve sales, margin, and operational efficiencyWhat We’re Looking ForMinimum 4 years’ experience in merchandise planning within a reputable ecommerce or omni-channel retail environmentExperience with planning systems such as RELEX or similar tools is highly advantageousProven experience managing large SKU counts and high-volume inventoryStrong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to influence Buying and Category stakeholdersHighly analytical mindset and advanced Excel proficiencyMust be able to pass an aptitude test as part of the selection processWhy You’ll Love It Here Amazing culture, stunning new offices based in St Peter’s Generous employee discounts across our entire range Flexible working arrangements (WFH Mondays and Fridays) Paid leave on your birthday Paid parental leave Catered lunch 3 days a week Subsidised coffee with our very own in-house barista Free mindfulness practice daily Regular celebrations and team socials Opportunities to volunteer with our charity partnerView our current vacancies: templeandwebster.com.au/CareersSee what we get up to on our LinkedIn Life Page: linkedin.com/company/temple-&-webster/life