Senior Merchandise Planner
In this key role, you will be responsible for optimising stock levels and allocations to meet sales targets, minimising excess inventory, and supporting seasonal or promotional activity.
* You will develop and manage planning tools to accurately forecast demand based on historical trends and market changes.
* Analyse KPIs like sales, profit, markdowns, and stock turns to drive performance and guide decision-making.
* Track and report on product trends, making data-led recommendations to maximise sales and reduce markdowns.
* Conduct ongoing sales and profit forecasting to support business performance and margin improvement initiatives.
* Develop and evaluate promotional and markdown strategies to enhance revenue, margin, and inventory efficiency.
* You will build well-balanced merchandise assortments aligned with customer demand, style trends, and seasonal factors.
* Partner closely with Buying, Marketing, Ecommerce, and Finance to align strategies and deliver business goals.
* Mentor and support planning team, promoting a collaborative and performance-driven planning culture.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planner to join a dynamic team and contribute to the company's growth and success.
Responsibilities
* Stock Optimisation: Optimize stock levels and allocations to meet sales targets, minimise excess inventory, and support seasonal or promotional activity.
* Planning Tools: Develop and manage planning tools to accurately forecast demand based on historical trends and market changes.
* KPI Analysis: Analyse KPIs like sales, profit, markdowns, and stock turns to drive performance and guide decision-making.
* Product Trend Tracking: Track and report on product trends, making data-led recommendations to maximise sales and reduce markdowns.
* Sales and Profit Forecasting: Conduct ongoing sales and profit forecasting to support business performance and margin improvement initiatives.
* Promotional Strategies: Develop and evaluate promotional and markdown strategies to enhance revenue, margin, and inventory efficiency.
* Merchandise Assortment: Build well-balanced merchandise assortments aligned with customer demand, style trends, and seasonal factors.
* Collaboration: Partner closely with Buying, Marketing, Ecommerce, and Finance to align strategies and deliver business goals.
* Talent Development: Mentor and support planning team, promoting a collaborative and performance-driven planning culture.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to think strategically and make informed decisions.
* Strong technical skills, including proficiency in Excel and other planning tools.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
* A comprehensive health insurance plan.
* A 401(k) retirement savings plan.
* A generous paid time off policy.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.