Merchandise Planner (15 Month Fixed Term Contract) - Cheadle

Pets at Home Limited; Cheadle; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet care company is seeking an experienced Merchandise Planner for a 15-month fixed term contract, offering hybrid work. You will manage the stock life cycle of product ranges while collaborating with Commercial and Supply teams. Key responsibilities include planning stock levels, preparing range plans, and ensuring timely delivery of stock. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a strategic approach to merchandise planning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Merchandise Planning.
• Strong strategic and commercial acumen.
• Exceptional analytical and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for WSSI management.
• Effectively plan and manage stock levels.
• Prepare range plans for future ranges.
• Provide clear KPI's for commercial strategy.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Merchandise Planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Strategic acumen

Presentation skills

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Merchandise Planner to join our Accessories team on a 15-month fixed term contract as maternity cover. We can offer hybrid working (three days per week in the office) from our Support Office in Handforth, Cheshire. Working closely with our Commercial and Supply teams, you will deliver the product strategy by having the right stock, in the right place, at the right time. You will be accountable for the complete stock life cycle of product ranges, managing from introduction to exit across all channels, which includes on time launch in line with the critical path and cost-effective exit management of discontinued stock.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for WSSI management.
• Effectively plan and manage stock levels to provide appropriate product availability.
• Work closely with the buyers to prepare range plans for future ranges.
• Provide clear KPI's at commercial sign off to drive the category strategy and deliver commercial ranges in line with financial targets.
• Work closely with the CPA teams to ensure timely delivery of stock.
• Land promotional and new ranges right first time.
• Proven experience in Merchandise Planning.
• Strong strategic and commercial acumen, with the ability to balance sales growth, profitability and customer focus.
• Exceptional analytical and numeracy skills, with the ability to turn data into clear insights and influence stakeholders.
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.

About Us

At Pets at Home, we're passionate about pets. But we're also passionate about the fantastic people we work with. Across the country, our 450 stores provide the support, dedication, and compassion that our customers and their pets need. And we're looking for equally dedicated and compassionate people to join us on our journey to provide the best possible care for pets in the country.