Merchandise Planner

JR United Kingdom; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join QVC UK as a Retail Planner where you will analyze sales and inventory to optimize product placement. You will collaborate with buyers and be crucial in ensuring profitability, working in a dynamic video commerce environment that reaches millions of homes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment, such as a junior merchandiser.
• Commercially minded and creative, accustomed to forecasting sales.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth demand and sales analysis for optimal product positioning.
• Collaborate with buyers and manage your own product area.

Skills

Sales analysis

Inventory analysis

Merchandising

Stock management

Excel proficiency

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 maximising sales. At QVC UK, you'll find we're a little different from the run-of-the-mill. Reporting to a Planning Manager, you will serve as an objective link between Buyers and our Platforms, ensuring the long-term profitability of airtime and products, and maximising short-term sales opportunities.

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 jewellery. We connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories, and award-winning customer service. Worldwide, QVC reaches more than 200 million homes via 12 broadcast networks and reaches millions more via streaming services, websites, mobile apps, and social pages. In 2021, QVC International served 4.7 million customers and has over 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, conducting 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.
• A team player who can collaborate and influence when needed.
• Adaptability and comfort with change, as live environments can present unexpected challenges.