Hybrid Merchandise Planning Lead – Inventory & Growth

Gymshark; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent fitness brand in the UK is seeking a Planning Manager to lead strategy and performance across multiple products. Responsibilities include forecasting future product performance and optimizing inventory and distribution strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, experience in merchandise planning, and excellent communication abilities. This is a hybrid role based in Solihull, requiring attendance at least three days a week.

Benefits

Funded Healthcare benefit

25 days holiday plus additional day for your birthday

Contributory Employer pension scheme

Flexible benefits programme

Gymshark Employee Discount

Financial, Physical, and Mental Wellbeing Support

Enhanced Family Leave package

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in merchandise planning or business analytics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy and performance across products.
• Forecast future product performance.
• Provide daily and weekly updates on business trends.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A prominent fitness brand in the UK is seeking a Planning Manager to lead strategy and performance across multiple products. Responsibilities include forecasting future product performance and optimizing inventory and distribution strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, experience in merchandise planning, and excellent communication abilities. This is a hybrid role based in Solihull, requiring attendance at least three days a week.