• Work within premier luxury menswear brand and retailer in Australia
• Mentoring & solid progression plan on offer
• Strong entry level salary + super

MERCHANDISE ALLOCATOR - Melbourne CBD & Cheltenham

Looking to break into Merchandise Planning & Allocations?

This is one of those rare opportunities where attitude, analytical thinking and strong Excel skills matter more than direct merchandise experience.

We’re partnering with a highly respected Australian retail business with over 135 years of heritage across luxury menswear, premium accessories and international brands. With continued growth, a strong online presence and expansion into younger customer markets, the business is looking for a Merchandise Allocator to support the Merchandise Planner directly in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who genuinely wants to build a long-term pathway into Merchandise Planning, Allocations or Retail Analysis.

You do NOT need previous merchandising or allocations experience.

However, you DO need:

• Strong Excel capability
• Confidence using Pivot Tables & V-Lookups
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Curiosity, initiative and willingness to learn

Backgrounds that could translate well include:

• Retail
• Allocations
• Just finished Uni
• Administration
• Customer Service
• Stock Coordination
• Supply Chain Support
• IT / Data-heavy roles
• Analytical or reporting environments

What You'll Be Doing Working closely with the Merchandise Planner, you’ll gain exposure to:

• Stock allocations & replenishment
• Raising purchase orders
• Trade reporting & sales analysis
• Supporting stock flow across stores
• Re-order management
• Trading insights & performance reporting
• Learning core planning fundamentals from the ground up

You’ll also be working across highly user-friendly systems that operate similarly to Excel.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Genuine entry pathway into Merchandise Planning
• High level of visibility across the business
• Opportunity to learn directly from an experienced Planner
• Exposure to senior leadership in a lean team structure
• Strong progression potential for the right person
• Premium retail environment with strong brand heritage
• Opportunity to make an impact quickly rather than being another number in a large team

The Environment

This is a full-time, permanent office-based role (5 days onsite) across Melbourne CBD & Cheltenham locations.
The team is highly aware this is a junior hire and is far more focused on:

• Attitude
• Work ethic
• Analytical capability
• Trainability

If you're someone who loves Excel, enjoys problem-solving and wants a genuine long-term career pathway into merchandise planning within Fashion Retail this could be an incredible opportunity.

Please apply direct or reach out via faithhawkins@jivaro.com.au