Merchandise Planner

QVC UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Company discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

QVC Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Merchandise Planner to shape and deliver robust category plans that balance sales, inventory, airtime and margin. You will partner with Buying to drive insight-led decisions and optimise performance across omnichannel channels.

The role is hybrid, requiring onsite presence at the UK Head Office two days per week and collaboration with teams across Digital, Programming and Merchandising. A strong track record in planning and merchandising is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor and adjust the category business plan within budget across sales, inventory, airtime and margin.
• Act as the category planning business partner for Buying, providing insight-led analysis on sales and margin performance.
• Review schedules up to four weeks out, proactively recommending changes to optimise sales and manage risk.
• Drive daily trading performance by proposing changes to later airs and identifying cross-category opportunities.
• Manage the product lifecycle, using promotions and airtime strategically and delivering post-event analysis to inform future decisions.

Skills

Planning & analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Merchandising

Job description

Working 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

INDCOMM

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. If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.