Merchandise Planner

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video commerce company in the UK is seeking a Retail Planner to join their Home team. This role involves analyzing sales and inventory, working closely with buyers to maximize product positioning and sales opportunities. Ideal candidates will have experience in retail, strong Excel skills, and an adaptable attitude in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment as a junior merchandiser or similar.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to influence.
• Numerate and proficient in Excel including complex functions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct demand and sales analysis to optimize product positioning.
• Provide a link between Buyers and Platforms for profitability.
• Forecast sales budgets seasonally, quarterly, and weekly.

Skills

Sales Analysis

Inventory Analysis

Excel

Job description

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Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Qurate Retail Group comprises six leading retail brands – QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill, and Grandin Road – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming, and social platforms.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a passionate Retail Planner to join our Home team here at QVC UK. You will be part of an exciting and unique business, joining the largest player in video commerce, which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming, and social platforms.

Featuring the right products at the right time of day is crucial for maximizing sales here at QVC UK. Reporting to a Planning Manager, you will provide an objective link between Buyers and our Platforms, ensuring the long-term profitability of airtime and products, and maximizing sales opportunities in the short term.

Who We Are

QVC empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively, engaging way. We offer an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and new products – from home and fashion to beauty, electronics, and jewelry. We connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories, and award-winning customer service. Worldwide, QVC reaches over 200 million homes via 12 broadcast networks and additional streaming services, websites, mobile apps, and social pages. In 2021, QVC International served 4.7 million customers and employs more than 7,000 team members across the UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland, and China.

Your Impact

• You will work with buyers and be responsible for your own product area, involving in-depth demand and sales analysis to determine optimal product positioning.
• You should have experience in sales and inventory analysis within merchandising or stock management.
• You will be commercially minded, creative, numerate, and proficient in Excel (including complex functions). You should be accustomed to forecasting sales budgets on seasonal, quarterly, and weekly bases.

What You Bring

• Experience working in a retail environment, such as a junior merchandiser ready for the next step.
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to influence others when needed.
• An adaptable attitude and comfort with change, as live environments can be unpredictable.