Head of Planning - MEBs

Job no: 945494
Work type: Permanent / Full time
Location: Support Office - Docklands

About Myer Group

Myer Group brings together the iconic brands that define fashion, beauty and lifestyle across Australia and New Zealand. From our Myer Department stores to our fashion brands Just Jeans, Dotti, Portmans, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, sass and bide, Marcs and David Lawrence — each bring its own legacy, united by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for our customers.

MYER is seeking a Head of Planning to join the Myer Exclusive Brands Team (MEBs) and be accountable for leading the merchandise planning function to optimise sales, gross profit, and inventory productivity across aligned categories. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership on forecasting, open-to-buy management, allocation, replenishment, and inventory investment decisions, ensuring alignment with company strategy and growth objectives.

About the Role:

• Define and execute the merchandise planning strategy to align with company vision and growth targets.
• Partner with Merchandise, Finance, Supply Chain, and Stores to deliver sales, profit, and inventory KPIs.
• Lead long-term planning processes, including 3-year plans and seasonal strategies.
• Oversee aligned planning functions including financial planning, range planning, demand forecasting, allocation, and replenishment.
• Support and lead the open-to-buy process, ensuring alignment to sales forecasts, margin goals, and working capital requirements with the MPM’s.
• Optimise inventory flow from suppliers to distribution centres and stores, improving availability while minimising markdowns and aged stock.
• Establish and monitor key planning metrics such as sell-through, forecast accuracy, stock turns, and availability.
• Build strong partnerships with Inventory Managers and teams to deliver best-in-class inventory and availability benchmarks.
• Create a high-performance culture through clear KPIs, coaching, mentoring, training, and development opportunities.
• Lead and influence sound stock management practices.
• Influence stock management practices across Planning, Buying, Support, and Store teams, as well as senior executives.

About You:

• At least 5 years’ experience in Senior planning role or retail equivalent
• 3-5 years’ people leadership experience, including leading leaders
• Proven track record of delivering sales, profit, and inventory KPIs.
• Strong retail, financial, and business acumen with excellent analytical skills.
• Strong ability to influence at an executive level
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a medium sized team
• Ability to influence and engage at an executive level.
• Demonstrated experience leading medium-sized teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Proficiency in planning systems and technology.
• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Fashion Merchandise Management, Commerce, Marketing, Retail Management, Business, or Economics (preferred but not essential).

Benefits to you:

We're committed to providing a positive and supportive environment, where our team members are empowered to reach their full potential.

Our team members enjoy a range of benefits including:  

• Team member discounts: Generous discounts in-store and online  
• Learning and development: Capability development workshops, succession planning, and internal career opportunities across Myer Group brands.  
• Flexible working: Lifestyle leave, flexible work hours and hybrid working is available for Store Support Office roles 
• Lifestyle benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), volunteer leave, discounted health insurance, gym memberships and novated leasing for eligible employees.  

Your future starts here — help shape what’s next at Myer Group.

Aust. Working Rights: To be eligible to apply for this job, you must have Australian working rights. For further information contact the Australian Department of Immigration.

Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve.

Agency note: Myer Pty Ltd does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. Any candidates submitted in an unsolicited manner, will be considered a direct candidate application to Myer and no fee will be payable.

Applications close: 31 Aug 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time