Merchandise Planning Manager
- Annual Salary: Competitive
- Location: Plymouth
- Job Type: Full-time
Join one of the UK's fastest-growing privately owned companies, recognised in the Sunday Times Top Track 100. The company has expanded to over 200 stores nationwide. They are committed to investing in their staff and making the future extraordinary. They are currently seeking a dynamic Merchandise Planning Manager to join their team at the Head Office in Plymouth.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Review the daily suite of availability reports and take action on any issues affecting product availability.
- Conduct analyses with the web logistics team to identify and address potential stock issues before they escalate.
- Monitor KPIs and escalate critical issues as needed.
- Liaise with logistics teams and other departments to manage master and component SKUs, ensuring accurate profiling and range planning.
- Ensure floorplans align with store data and Planogram allocations, identifying discrepancies and correcting them in collaboration with store teams.
- Ensure that planograms, bay counts, and gradings in the system match the physical store layouts.
- Review new stores and ensure full availability of stock.
- Work with the team to address out-of-stock situations by finding replacement SKUs or leveraging Sales Stock Analysis and Replacement SKUs Reports.
- Liaise with the buying and merchandising teams to phase out old stock and support stores with stock exits where necessary.
- Analyse profiles and ensure that SKUs are stocked appropriately to avoid low stock or out-of-stock situations between deliveries.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience in a logistics/merchandising role is desirable.
- Ability to code in SQL is desirable; full training will be provided.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams such as logistics, buying, and merchandising.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, primarily Excel.
- Self-starter with a good eye for detail.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and make strategic decisions based on findings.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and pension.
- Long service awards.
- Employee discount.
- Cycle to work scheme.
If you have any further questions regarding this role please contact Bryan Scott in the Reed Plymouth office