Merchandise Planner (12 month fixed contract)

Reiss; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discount up to 65%

Exclusive sample sales

MetLife Virtual GP

EV scheme via Octopus Energy

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Reiss is seeking a Merchandise Planner to own planning and trading for a key global Wholesale account, partnering with teams across US, Canada, Mexico and Australia. The role blends planning, trading and account management to build balanced ranges and maximise partner performance.

You’ll work with Wholesale, Product, Shipping and Marketing to maximise sell-out, manage stock and intake, and drive growth across international markets.

Qualifications

• Wholesale merchandising experience or similar commercial fashion role.
• Strong understanding of international markets.
• Commercial mindset with sales, stock, forecasts and budgets experience.
• Highly organized with multi-account and deadline management.
• Confident communicator and ability to build global relationships.
• Analytical with Excel and data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own planning and trading of a key global Wholesale account, reporting on performance against budget.
• Coordinate forecasting across Fashion and Continuity, align with mainline bookings.
• Produce pre/post-buy analysis to balance ranges for global partners.
• Support end-to-end Wholesale and Franchise market process via NuOrder.
• Drive in-season opportunities using stock and insights to increase sell-out.
• Manage stock, intake, allocation and dispatch to partners within windows.
• Provide product imagery, data, and forecast information to internal teams; support delivery timelines.
• Coach and develop Assistant and Trainee Merchandisers within the Wholesale team.

Job description

As our Merchandise Planner, you’ll take ownership of one of Reiss’ global wholesale accounts, working with notable partners across the US, Canada, Mexico and Australia. Combining planning, trading and account management, you’ll play a key role in building balanced ranges, driving partner performance and ensuring the right product reaches the right market at the right time.

Working closely with our Wholesale, Product, Shipping and Marketing teams, you’ll use commercial insight and strong partner relationships to maximise sell-out, manage stock and intake, and support the continued growth of Reiss across international markets.

This position is a 12-month fixed term contract.

Who you are

• You’ll have previous experience in wholesale merchandising, merchandising or a similar commercial fashion role, with a strong understanding of international markets.
• Commercially minded and confident working with sales, stock, forecasts and budgets to identify opportunities and drive performance.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple accounts, deadlines and critical processes across different markets.
• A confident communicator who can build strong relationships with global partners and collaborate effectively across internal teams.
• Analytical and detail-focused, with strong Excel and data management skills and the ability to turn information into clear commercial actions.
• A supportive team player with the confidence to coach others, share knowledge and contribute to a high-performing Wholesale team.

What you’ll be doing

• Owning the planning and trading of a key global Wholesale account, reporting on performance and forecasts against budget and identifying opportunities to drive growth.
• Managing departmental forecasting across Fashion and Continuity, ensuring Wholesale requirements are aligned with Reiss Mainline bookings.
• Producing pre and post-buy analysis to support balanced ranges that meet the needs of global partners and maximise commercial opportunities.
• Supporting the end-to-end Wholesale and Franchise market process, managing buy calendars, order deadlines and virtual or in-house market appointments through NuOrder.
• Driving in-season trading opportunities with partners, using available stock and performance insight to increase sell-out.
• Managing stock, intake, allocation and dispatch, ensuring committed stock reaches partners within agreed trading and shipping windows.
• Ensuring partners and internal teams have accurate product imagery, data, buy and forecast information, while working closely with Product, Shipping and Marketing to support timely deliveries.
• Managing and developing Assistant and Trainee Merchandise Planners, while acting as a coach and building capability across the wider Wholesale team.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and company bonus.
• Up to 65% employee discount.
• Access to exclusive sample sales.
• MetLife Virtual GP.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy.
• Cycle to Work programme.
• Season ticket travel loan.
• Annual Leave purchase.
• Access to additional Retail Discounts.
• Plus, a range of further benefits, including salary sacrifice for tax savings.

At Reiss, it’s not just what we do - it’s how we do it that sets us apart. Creativity drives us forward, but it’s our shared behaviours that underpin our success. We look for individuals who embody these behaviours and bring them to life everyday:

Ambition | Accountability | Courage | Commitment | Focus | Resilience

We recognise the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates.

It is our pledge that candidates will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious or similar belief. Every individual will be treated with respect.

We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they feel they meet all of the requirements listed. We want you to know that finding people who will add to our inspirational culture and have a learning mindset is incredibly important to us. Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still like to hear from you.