Job from partnerABOUT MESHKI
MESHKI is a globally recognised fashion brand, celebrated for its dedication to empowerment, inclusivity, and sustainability. With the vision to be the global leader in accessible luxury and championing the empowerment of people worldwide through an unmatched shopping experience, MESHKI prides itself on being a brand that inspires and engages, fostering a culture of social change and community impact.
BENEFITS
Employee Perks: A generous employee discount and monthly clothing allowance, bi-weekly breakfasts, access to MESHKI thrive days, monthly culture incentives, MESHKI wellness program and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
Personal and Professional Development: We invest in your growth with access to training programs, workshops and global conferences, free access to Headspace and Masterclass.
Career Advancement: Clear pathways for career advancement within MESHKI, supporting your professional journey every step of the way.
COMPANY CULTURE
We cherish a culture at MESHKI where every individual feels respected, valued and is empowered with the tools, resources and support to contribute to the collective goal we all share, whilst advancing their career goals and ambitions. At MESHKI your future is defined by your ambition, your dedication and integrity; if you work hard, and contribute to the empowering culture that surrounds you through collaboration, communication, a humble attitude to learning and integrity and gratitude and professionalism, you’ll achieve any goal you set your mind to.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Merchandise Planner leads category strategy and drives strong commercial outcomes across assigned departments, while maintaining a holistic view of how each category contributes to MESHKI’s overall business performance. Combining advanced forecasting, financial planning and inventory management with strong cross-functional leadership, this role optimises sales, margin and stock efficiency, influences key business decisions and supports the development of junior planners.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
- Own financial planning for assigned categories, delivering sales, margin and profit targets through robust forecasting.
- Develop and manage open-to-buy budgets, allocation plans and intake strategies across categories.
- Partner with Design and Buying to build option plans, buy frameworks and commercially balanced assortments.
- Apply strong product instinct and commercial judgement to decisions around rebuys, recolouring and option optimisation.
- Leverage deep understanding of the MESHKI customer, brand and global markets (AU, US, EU, ROW) to inform planning decisions.
- Lead in-season trading through disciplined OTB management, inventory flow, markdowns and promotional strategies.
- Analyse performance and demand signals to proactively identify risk and opportunity, protecting margin and stock health.
- Prepare and present insightful in-season and post-season analysis, translating data into clear commercial actions.
- Act as a trusted commercial partner to Buying, Design, Finance, E-Commerce and Marketing stakeholders.
- Lead, coach and develop junior planners, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture aligned with MESHKI’s values.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING:
- 2+ years’ experience as a Merchandise Planner already seeking broader category ownership.
- Strong experience in womenswear (highly desirable).
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or a related field.
- Proven understanding of the Australian market, with exposure to US and/or European markets.
- Highly commercial, with the ability to connect product decisions to customer behaviour and financial outcomes.
- Confident in managing OTB, WSSI, and MSSI, with margin, AUC, and inventory efficiency in mind.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and can manage multiple priorities with clarity and confidence.
- Advanced analytical and numerical capability with strong Excel skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- High attention to detail paired with strong commercial foresight.
Please be advised that we are not engaging recruitment agencies for this hire and will not consider any unsolicited resumes.
