Assistant Merchandise Planner

Assistant Merchandise Planner | Auckland

Love fashion and numbers?

Join one of NZ's top retail brands and grow your merchandise planning career with real purpose and style.

About the Company : Our client is a leading apparel retailer with a strong nationwide presence and a growing online footprint.

Known for bringing accessible, on-trend fashion to their loyal customer base, they've built a reputation for quality, affordability, and authenticity.

Behind the scenes, they foster a down-to-earth, collaborative culture where every voice matters.

Beyond great product, this is a business that genuinely cares — about their people, their customers, and their impact.

They're committed to ethical sourcing, sustainability, and supporting local communities, with ongoing initiatives that make a positive difference.

It's a retail brand with purpose, and it shows.

About the Role : You'll support one of the most exciting categories in the business, working closely with a talented Merchandise Planner and Buying team to optimise stock, sales, and margins.

This role is analytical, fast-paced, and hands-on, ideal for someone who loves diving into the numbers but also appreciates the creative pulse of fashion retail.

You'll be responsible for :

Assisting with forecasting, OTB management, and sales reporting

Analysing sales trends and stock performance to identify opportunities and risks

Supporting markdown and pricing strategies to drive sell-through

Partnering with buying, supply chain, and retail teams to bring plans to life

About You : You may already be in an Assistant Planner or Allocator role, or working in a buying or planning support position within the apparel retail sector and ready for your next step.

You'll bring :

Strong analytical and numerical skills with solid Excel capability (pivots, lookups, formulas)

Great communication, curiosity, and an eye for detail

The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing retail environment

Energy, initiative, and a genuine passion for fashion and product

What's on Offer :

Competitive salary, staff discounts, and great company benefits

A flexible, forward-thinking workplace that values innovation and balance

A brand that stands for integrity, community, and progress — and lives those values every day

The opportunity to grow your planning career within a business that's thriving and evolving

If you're ready to take your next step in merchandise planning and want to join a brand that blends creativity, commerciality, and conscience, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now — interviews are underway.

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