Merchandise Planner

QVC, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Volunteer hours

Job summary

QVC UK in London (West London, Chiswick) is seeking a Merchandise Planner to shape and deliver category plans across sales, inventory, airtime and margin. The role balances strategic thinking with day-to-day trading, collaborating with Buying and Merchandising to optimise performance.

You will monitor schedules up to four weeks out, adjust plans, drive daily trading actions and manage the product lifecycle through promotions and airtime. Hybrid work includes two onsite days.

Qualifications

• Experience with planning, trading, merchandising or commercial analysis.
• Experience with sales, stock and margin data to influence decisions.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Buying, Digital, Programming or Merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor and adjust category plans within budget across sales, inventory, airtime and margin.
• Act as the category planning partner for Buying, providing insight-led analyses on sales and margin.
• Review schedules up to four weeks out and modify plans to optimise sales and manage risk.
• Drive daily trading by proposing changes to later airs and cross-category opportunities.
• Manage product lifecycle with promotions and airtime and deliver post-event analysis.

Skills

Planning

Trading

Merchandising

Commercial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

## Merchandise PlannerApply: UK, West London, Chiswick: QVC: Full time: Posted Today: R83042Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill and Grandin Road.**Your Opportunity, Your Team**The **Merchandise** **Planner** supports **QVC UK** and is responsible for shaping and delivering robust category plans that balance **sales, inventory, airtime and margin**, while acting as a strategic business partner to Buying.**Where You'll Work**This role is **hybrid** and will require you to be onsite at our **UK Head Office** 2 days per week. Onsite days are predetermined and standard across the company.**What You'll Do*** You will Prepare, monitor and adjust the category business plan within budget across **sales, inventory, airtime and margin*** You will act as the **category planning business partner** for Buying, providing insight-led analysis on sales and margin performance* You will review schedules up to **four weeks out**, proactively recommending changes to optimise sales and manage risk* You'll drive **daily trading performance** by proposing changes to later airs and identifying cross-category opportunities* You'll manage the **product lifecycle**, using promotions and airtime strategically and delivering post-event analysis to inform future decisions**What You'll Bring*** You will have experience with **planning, trading, merchandising or commercial analysis**, ideally within retail or an omnichannel environment* You will have experience with **sales, stock and margin data** to influence decisions* You can work collaborating cross-functionally with teams such as Buying, Digital, Programming or Merchandising* You will have a commercial mindset with the ability to balance **short-term trading actions** and **longer-term category strategy*** You will understand product seasonality and seeing through the eyes of the customer#LI-VJ1INDCOMM**Disability Confident Scheme**QVC UK is a Disability Confident Leader, level 3 accredited employer and operates a Disability Confident Scheme (“DCS”). For any UK based roles, if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form.Our **Total Rewards** package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.