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What this job is
Merchandise Planners keep retail shelves stocked with the right products at the right time. They study past sales data and current inventory levels to forecast what customers are likely to buy across different store locations and seasons. From there, they build plans that specify how many units of each product a store should carry, how the range should be structured, and how stock should be distributed. When things go off-plan, such as a slow-selling line or a supply delay, they work with buyers and logistics teams to adjust. The role also involves identifying products that are not selling and recommending markdowns or clearance strategies before stock becomes a bigger problem.
Pay
A$1,535 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- ERP and Inventory Systemscore
- Inventory Trackingcore
- Invoice Matching and Reconciliationcore
- Microsoft Excel Data Managementcore
- Negotiationcore
- Purchase Order Processingcore
- Reporting and Analyticscore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Stock Reconciliationcore
- Supplier Communicationcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Category specific expertise
- Goods Receipt Processing
- Problem Solving
- Process Improvement Identification
- Returns Processing
- Risk Identification
- Stock Counting and Stocktake
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Written Communication