Merchandise Planning and Product Consultant
merchmix is one platform for the whole of retail. From the first sketch to the last sale, retailers plan, buy, source, ship, sell and see it all in one place, live, with an agent called yukti that does the work. Founded in Sydney, August 2024, by people who ran planning and buying at M&S, ASOS, Debenhams and Best & Less.
About the role
Independent contractor, remote, around eight hours a week. We are looking for a retail planning professional to work with our product team on a flexible consulting basis, bringing hands-on retail experience into how the platform is designed across merchandise planning, assortment planning, allocation and replenishment, PLM, visual merchandising, inventory and ERP.
Key responsibilities
- Review product concepts, prototypes and workflows.
- Test new features and report back on what works.
- Give practical feedback based on how planning and merchandising teams actually work day to day.
- Help design and improve workflows across the platform.
What we are looking for
- Two to four years in merchandise planning, assortment planning, allocation, inventory planning or a similar retail role.
- A good understanding of MFP, WSSI, open to buy, forecasting, stock management and replenishment.
- Experience with retail planning or merchandising systems.
- Comfortable working independently and giving clear, practical feedback.
- An interest in retail technology and in improving the tools planners use.
The engagement
This suits someone who wants a flexible professional engagement alongside family, consulting, study or other commitments, while staying connected to the retail industry.
- Around eight hours a week, flexible hours, primarily remote.
- Independent contractor engagement.
- Initial three-month engagement with potential to continue.
- New York, New Jersey or Boston based candidates preferred.
