The mission

As our Senior Merchandise Planner, based in our Loganholme HQ just south of Brisbane, you’ll be instrumental in delivering smart, insight-driven merchandise strategies that fuel growth and help us achieve our goals. You’ll use retail analytics, demand forecasting and inventory expertise to make sure our community always has the product they want, whenever and however they connect with the brand.

How you'll make moves

Leadership & Ways of Working

• Follow LSKD operating principles, including Design & Production, and 1% Better

• Be Hungry, Humble, Smart, and lead with integrity

• Collaborate with Creative Direction to understand product vision and community needs

Merchandise Planning & Forecasting

• Develop and execute merchandise planning strategies aligned to company targets

• Lead seasonal and category planning, building accurate sales and demand forecasts

• Translate market trends, community insights and financial targets into smart assortments

• Define assortment breadth and depth by category/SKU

• Refine forecasting models to increase accuracy

Inventory & Financial Management

• Implement inventory strategies that maximise sell-through and minimise excess stock

• Monitor key metrics (turnover, WOS, ageing stock) to identify risks and opportunities

• Build and manage open-to-buy plans, adjusting as needed to hit financial goals

• Partner with logistics and distribution to optimise stock flow and reduce stockouts

Insights, Reporting & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Analyse sales performance and KPIs to identify trends and opportunities

• Prepare clear reporting and recommendations for senior leadership

• Work closely with merchandising, finance, operations and marketing to align planning strategies with business objectives

• Provide meaningful insights that support smart decision-making and drive results

Essential skills and exposure

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights

• Proficiency in retail analytics tools + high Microsoft Excel capability

• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Comfort working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• A passion for functional fitness

Benefits and perks

• Work in a founder-led business, shaping the future of our brand at scale
• Thrive in a vibrant, creative, and collaborative office culture
• HQ location nestled between Brisbane and the Gold Coast - easy commute within reach of your all-important lifestyle
• Team discounts on LSKD gear and exclusive partner perks
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Top tier paid parental leave program
• Professional development opportunities: workshops, multi-day sessions, Audible listening to our LSKD book library, vision and goal setting/coaching
• Get active with fitness initiatives and community events - on-site gym, 3 x weekly lunch time team workouts
• Reimbursement for participating in fitness events
• Be part of a brand that values creativity, innovation, culture, and community, and inspires people to be 1% Better Every Day

Why LSKD?

LSKD is an Australian-owned and operated, community-focused brand with our HQ in Loganholme, creating high-quality, functional sportswear with a street aesthetic. We move fast, challenge the status quo, and constantly evolve, inspired by a mindset of curiosity, creativity, and the drive to be 1% Better Every Day.

Join us and you’ll be part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration, impact, and community; where your ideas matter, your work shapes the brand, and your contribution is part of something bigger.

So what do you need to get the gig? Turn this application upside down: blow it out of the water and show us why you want to be part of Australia's fastest growing activewear brand!