Merchandise Planner
Core
Allocate and replenish inventory for Harvey Norman's lifestyle product range across Australia to ensure stock availability at the right time and place.
Role type
Senior Merchandise Planner (Inventory Allocation & Replenishment)
Builds
Inventory distribution and replenishment strategies for large-format retail stores
Domain
Retail / Consumer Electronics & Home Furnishing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Inventory allocation, replenishment strategy, sales forecasting, Open to Buy (OTB) budget management, market trend analysis, cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, retail operations knowledge
Preferred skills
Experience with large-format store product ranges, digital tools proficiency beyond Microsoft 365, strategic thinking, problem-solving
Technologies
Microsoft 365 Suite, inventory management systems, forecasting tools
Responsibilities
Allocate products already in Australia to optimize distribution; collaborate with Merchants on effective product assortment; support supplier collaboration for in-stock objectives; plan trade decisions with cross-functional partners; assist in inventory forecasts; oversee Open to Buy (OTB) budget; conduct weekly/monthly reforecasts; provide monthly sales performance reporting
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC