Planner - Kids
Adairs & The Opportunity:
Adairs is on an exciting journey to become Australia’s Ultimate Home Style Destination, and this is the perfect time to join us as we grow. For over 100 years, we’ve helped Australians create homes that are stylish, functional, and uniquely theirs. You are a strategic and analytical Planner who understands the fast-paced nature of kids’ retail and is excited by the opportunity to drive sales, profit, and product performance. In this role you will lead merchandise planning across one of our most creative and high-potential categories, develop sales forecasts, optimise inventory and ensure our range delivers the right product mix.
How you will add value:
- Build sales forecasts and merchandise plans for the Kids category
- Analyse sales, stock and size performance to drive clear, actionable decisions
- Produce accurate reporting across sales, margin and inventory KPIs
- Oversee product allocation to ensure the right Kids range lands in the right stores
- Collaborate with Product, Marketing and Retal Operations to execute the Kids strategy
- Plan promotional and markdown activity to maximise sell-through
- Track market and competitor trends to identify growth opportunities
- Support and mentor the Allocator to build capability
About You:
- Retail merchandise planning experience in a fast-paced environment
- Skilled in building merchandise plans aligned to sales trends and customer demand.
- Strong track record managing inventory to optimise flow and reduce overstock/stockout
- Experience partnering with Supply Chain to lift allocation and distribution accuracy
- Financial acumen with experience managing category budgets
- Confident analysing margin, markdowns and profitability to guide buying decisions
- Proficient in forecasting sales and managing open-to-buy
Make Home Your Career:
At Adairs, we’re passionate about creating a workplace where people feel inspired, supported and excited about the impact they make. Our brand-new, purpose-built Support Office at Chadstone — The Fashion Capital — has been designed with our people at the centre, blending beautiful spaces, outstanding facilities and a culture that genuinely cares.
Here’s what makes working with us genuinely special:
- Imagine a workplace where your weekend errands can happen Monday to Friday
- Everything you need is at your doorstep: bulk-billing doctor, pharmacy, clothing alterations, post office, supermarket, newsagent and a huge range of retail & food discounts
- Up to 6 weeks’ annual leave with purchased leave option
- Heavily discounted reformer pilates, barre and spin classes just steps from our office
- State-of-the-art end-of-trip facilities — ride in, refresh or get ready for a night out
- A fun, buzzing office culture (yes, the drinks cart makes an appearance — bubbles included
- Generous team discount across Adairs and our wider group, including exclusive sample sales
- Referral rewards — good people bring good people
- Weekly “All-In” meetings – always be in the know of what is happening across the entire business
- Free onsite parking + novated lease options
- Support that matters: EAP (legal, financial, wellbeing) + discounted health insurance
- Family-friendly benefits, including a dedicated nursing room for new parents
Why Adairs?
Because we’re more than a workplace. We’re a place where people feel inspired, valued, supported and connected — all under one incredible roof. Apply Now