Merchandise Planning Analyst (008-01362)

Job Role: Merchandise Planning Analyst

• Previous experience in merchandise planning, allocation, buying administration or a similar retail analytical role.
• Experience within retail, ecommerce or consumer products is preferred, with Shopify experience highly regarded.
• Strong numerical and analytical capability.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Understanding of retail sales, stock, margin, sell-through and stock turn metrics.
• Exposure to Open to Buy (OTB), forecasting or inventory planning is highly regarded.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to interpret data and translate analysis into practical recommendations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage recurring deadlines.
• Confident working collaboratively across multiple business functions.
• Able to work independently, take ownership and make sound judgment calls with light guidance.
• Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to question the brief, identify better ways of working and suggest improvements proactively.
• Reliable and diligent when working remotely, with strong follow-through and accountability.
• Proactive communicator who can build rapport and contribute positively to a close-knit team environment.
• Comfortable using AI tools to improve efficiency, productivity and the quality of work.
• Success in this role means providing the Merchandise team with accurate data
• disciplined inventory planning and timely commercial insights that improve stock productivity and support profitable sales.
• You will help Baby Village maintain appropriate inventory levels
• identify range and stock opportunities early
• manage inventory investment against plan and provide reliable reporting that enables faster and better commercial decisions.
• Performance will be assessed against measures including:
• Inventory levels and stock turn.
• Aged and slow-moving stock performance.
• Stock availability across priority SKUs.
• OTB accuracy and adherence to inventory budgets.
• Forecast accuracy.
• Margin impact and accuracy of supplier cost changes.
• Accuracy and timeliness of SKU and master data.
• Pricing compliance.
• Accuracy and timeliness of weekly reporting.
• Identification and escalation of inventory risks and opportunities.
• This is a remote role that may be set up as either an independent contractor engagement or via an Employer of Record (EOR)
• depending on client preferences and legal structure.
• successful candidates will be expected to:
• Be available for meetings and collaboration during core [AEST or PHT] business hours
• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor” if not employed via EOR