Merchandiser/Planner

The Company:

An exciting opportunity for a Merchandiser/ Planner to join an established manufacturing company

You will work as an integral part of a busy Merchandise Team, developing positive and professional working relationships with suppliers, work colleagues and customers, assisting with strategy planning, selling a range of products that deliver sales and profit targets to the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an established and friendly team, great work culture and development opportunities

Excellent Benefits Including:

hybrid working, discounted products, early Friday finish, to name a few

Duties Include:

• Accurate forecasting within the designated product range based on trend/sales analysis

• Maximise on sales opportunities through driving additional volume into stores at key event periods and clearing overstocks where possible

• Where applicable manage essential product holdings at the factory to ensure lead times are maintained

• Full discontinued strategy done biannually to ensure proactive reduction of losses where possible.

• Agreeing new launch estimates with the Merchandise manager, and customer and placing orders for the season accordingly

Attend weekly critical path meetings with the technical team to ensure sealing is on track, and shipment requested for initial orders can be achieved.

• Liaising with the logistics team to aid with the planning of intake/ distribution

• Full review of products following launch to ensure all lines are live and on sale

• Management of the supply base to ensure that all deliveries arrive at the specified time, being fully aware of any delays or stock shortages. Liaise with customer as and when required.

• Complete monthly forward estimates for the supplier’s production managing product planning to service lead times

• Keep up to date with all customer reports and customer communication, including stock availability reports, new launch reports, stock visibility reports, high/low demand to forecast, forecast accuracy report etc

• Complete regular category reviews

• Liaise with the technical department regarding product development

• Support Design team with sales analysis to help with decision making on new products

Skills Required:

• Experience in Merchandising / Demand Planning role with strong analytical and numerical skills.

• Advanced excel skills, ability to manipulate data and build reports.

• Knowledge of forecasting systems

• Ability to establish, develop and maintain supplier and customer relationships with professionalism.

• Established decision making skills with the ability to prioritise and manage workload accordingly.

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Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.

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