Why this role exists
The Associate Merchandise Optimisation Manager leads the Inventory Optimisation team and its portfolio of analytics, process and planning system improvements. The role translates Officeworks inventory priorities into a structured pipeline of work and ensures analysis results in practical, measurable improvements to availability, inventory productivity and planning effectiveness.

The role is accountable for the performance and capability of the Inventory Optimisation Analysts and for the quality, prioritisation and delivery of the teams work. It remains close to complex analysis and solution design, providing direction, challenge and quality assurance where required.

Working with merchandise planning, replenishment, supply chain, Technology and Data teams, the role identifies root causes, shapes recommendations and supports implementation. Functional business owners retain accountability for operational planning decisions, policies and performance outcomes.

Where you will make a difference
In this role you will:
Inventory Optimisation and Portfolio Leadership




Translate business priorities into a explicit portfolio of inventory optimisation, analytics, process and system initiatives.
Prioritise opportunities based on customer and commercial impact, inventory benefit, risk, effort and delivery capacity.
Define and govern inventory policies, service-level strategies and optimisation parameters that balance availability, inventory investment, cost and operational constraints.
Set clear outcomes, scope and accountabilities for initiatives and maintain visibility of progress, dependencies, risks and decisions.
Provide evidence-based recommendations to improve availability, inventory productivity, replenishment performance and stock flow.
Escalate material inventory-policy decisions, investment requirements and priority trade-offs to the appropriate business owners and governance forums.
Analytics, Process and System Optimisation
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📌 Associate Merchandise Optimisation Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Officeworks
📍 Bengaluru