Merchandiser (Fashion)

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Introduction:
Founded in Japan in 1980 and established in Australia in 2013, MUJI is a global brand dedicated to quality and environmental sustainability. We focus on contributing to a simple, pleasant life and society by creating products that can be used universally by customers who value simplicity and beauty. This commitment defines our path forward, and we invite you to join us as we work together toward a more sustainable and thoughtful future.

Our Values and Benefits

Our foundation is built on four core values: kindness, innovation, simplicity and sustainability. In the spirit of Kaizen, we foster a culture of continuous improvement, where we consistently refine our processes and empower our people to grow with the business. To support this, we offer:

• Competitive Pay: We offer attractive and competitive pay that consistently match or exceed market rates, providing financial peace of mind and consistency.
• Attractive Performance-Based Rewards: We recognise excellence through our annual performance incentives program where eligible employees can earn a discretionary bonus of up to 15% depending on their role, individual achievements and company performance.
• Exclusive Staff and Family Discounts: Access employee and family discounts on our product range, making it easier to integrate a simpler and more sustainable lifestyle into your own home.
• Flexible Hybrid Work Options: For eligible roles, we offer a hybrid work environment with 2 days to work from home each week, promoting flexibility and ensuring an ideal work/life balance.
• Career Progression Opportunities: We prioritise promoting from within, offering clear career pathways and progression opportunities for team members who want to grow their career with us.
• Ongoing Learning and Development: In the spirit of Kaizen, we empower our people to seek out learning opportunities. Whether it’s a new skill, certification or short course, we'll back you all the way because your growth fuels ours.
• Wellbeing Support: We are with you through life's up and down. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is one of the ways we invest in your wellbeing - offering you and your loved ones 24/7 access to free and confidential counselling, coaching, and practical support whenever life happens.

Description:
As a Merchandiser within the Merchandise Planning (Fashion) department, you will drive category performance across all core buying and planning functions - including pricing recommendations, market research, sales and inventory forecasts, OTB, and budget control. By mastering the complete merchandising workflow from demand planning, budgeting, and purchasing to sales analysis, you will develop and execute data-driven business plans that help our stores reach company targets. In this collaborative role, you will maximise sales and profitability, build capability through product guidance and training, and drive continuous improvement activities to support MUJI's long-term growth. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strategically plan local item ranges and categories by developing pricing, sales forecasts and order volumes using data-driven decision-making that aligns with our global strategy.
• Prepare monthly sales and inventory forecasts, and lead new product launches alongside Visual Merchandising, Store Operations and Marketing teams.
• Manage inventory through demand planning while partnering with Inventory Control and Logistics to maximise fast-sellers and minimise costs.
• Conduct regular performance reviews to drive continuous improvement activities, and visit stores to observe execution and understand customer trends.
• Partner with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and Global teams to execute seasonal campaigns, optimise space planning, and make recommendations that drive category growth.
• Promote MUJI's values and philosophy through staff training, new store opening support, and industry trend awareness.

This is an exciting time to join our growing company, as we further expand our presence in Australia. Teamwork, collaboration, and a continuous improvement mindset are at the forefront of our core values.

Skills and Experiences:

• Diploma/Tertiary Qualification in Business or Merchandising is highly desirable.
• Previous experience working within the Merchandising and/or Inventory Control function within the retail industry is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite; creating summaries with raw data.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and rapport with employees and stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), decision-making and presentation skills.
• Sound market knowledge, with the ability to interpret customer needs, behaviours and purchasing patterns.
• Strong organisational and work prioritization skills, with an ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks within a fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to independently manage workload, demonstrate initiative and exercise sound judgement, while seeking appropriate approval when required.