Merchandise Planner: Drive Sales, Margin & Inventory

Morrisons; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Bonus scheme

Discount 15%

Discount for family

Leadership development

Healthcare & wellbeing

MyPerks discounts

Charity donations

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking a driven trading professional to own a product category within the Head Office in Warrington. You will lead the planning, ranging, and stock management, partnering with supply, logistics, marketing and buying teams to optimise sales and margin.

You will analyse market trends, translate customer insights into plans, and drive supplier negotiations to secure value while ensuring compliance and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• As the planning expert, advise wider teams on customer needs for your category, build ranges and product attributes, and manage stock, availability, waste/shrink and markdowns.
• Manage product availability through stores, supply chain, logistics, marketing and other departments to enable buyers to manage supplier relationships.
• Provide admin, analysis or task support to the category trading team as required.
• Negotiate with suppliers to optimise value, including sales and margin, and improve sourcing efficiency and stock availability.
• Identify opportunities for sales and margin improvements for your category with a 12-month plan and targets.
• Collaborate with buying, quality assurance and supply chain teams to understand trading operations.
• Work with the supply chain colleague to maintain stock values, follow Open To Buy, and reduce toxic stock.

Job description

Morrisons is seeking a driven trading professional to own a product category within the Head Office in Warrington. You will lead the planning, ranging, and stock management, partnering with supply, logistics, marketing and buying teams to optimise sales and margin.

You will analyse market trends, translate customer insights into plans, and drive supplier negotiations to secure value while ensuring compliance and efficient operations.