Branch Planner 12 month FTC

FashionUnited Group; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation in Watford is seeking a Branch Planner on a fixed-term 12-month contract. You will support the Planning Manager, oversee Branch Analytics, and optimise space and inventory across Ralph Lauren EMEA stores.

You will work with planning, image, inventory, allocation, buying, and retail operations teams to drive store performance and capacity management. Strong analytical skills and Excel proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret store performance data.
• Proficient in retail mathematics and reporting.
• Ability to build and maintain reporting processes for weekly/monthly/annual cycles.
• Experience with data analysis and large data sets in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review weekly trade on KPIs to identify challenges and opportunities.
• Maintain and develop central reporting processes for weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Create and share analysis with stakeholders (store visit decks, regional calls, events).
• Provide actionable capacity guidance and transfer proposals to allocation/inventory partners.
• Maintain retail and sale calendars reflecting latest information.
• Communicate with regional managers to gather regional feedback.
• Preferable previous experience as Assistant Branch Planner/Assistant Merchandiser.
• Be dynamic, resilient and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Retail mathematics

KPI reporting

Data analysis

Self-starter

Organised

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.
At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

Branch Planner 12 month FTC

This is a Fixed Term 12 month contract based in Watford

The Branch Planner supports the Planning Manager & Lead, while actively overseeing Branch Analytics and Optimisation across Ralph Lauren EMEA stores. They manage detailed store reporting with a focus on optimising space & inventory, providing feedback and proposals to the business to support store performance and capacity management. They will work in partnership with Business Planning, Merchandise Planning, Brand Image, Inventory & Allocation teams, Buying, Retail Operations, and other key stakeholders.

• Review weekly trade on Key Performance Indicators to identify challenges/ opportunities with emphasis on timely resolution and optimising profit
• Maintain and develop team’s central reporting process through accurate and timely generation of Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual and Adhoc reporting, managing reports in excel involving large data sets
• Support creating and sharing analysis to business and key stakeholders e.g. store visit decks, regional trade calls, marketing events.
• Provide actionable unit capacity guidance and transfer proposals to allocation & inventory partners
• Maintain retail and sale calendars ensuring they reflect latest information
• Regular communication with regional managers gathering feedback from their region
• Previous experience as Assistant Branch Planner, Assistant Merchandiser or equivalent (experience in Planning or Distribution is preferable)
• Must be dynamic, resilient, and happy to work in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter; highly motivated and organised
• Strong analytical skills, proven proficiency in retail mathematics
• High level of computer literacy, Intermediate/Advanced level excel
• Attention to detail and able to maintain good accuracy levels
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with business partners
• Creative problem-solver and critical thinker
• Must have desire to review / create efficiencies in processes

England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland