Merchandise Planner – Immediate Start

Fashion Personnel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Fashion Personnel seeks an experienced Merchandise Planner for a 3-month temporary assignment in London. The role concentrates on financial planning, pricing, stock management and commercial performance across international markets.

Key duties include developing forecasts, managing WSSI/OTB, monitoring sales and margins, and producing KPI reports. Hybrid work (3–4 days in Central London) offered to suit business needs.

Qualifications

• Merchandise planning experience in fashion/retail.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Experience with WSSI/OTB and inventory management.
• Experience in wholesale or international retail planning is advantageous.
• Immediate availability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial plans and forecasts to support commercial objectives.
• Manage WSSI, open-to-buy budgets and seasonal stock projections.
• Monitor sales, inventory, margins and sell-through performance.
• Review wholesale pricing and identify profitability opportunities.
• Produce KPI reports and analyse sales and stock trends.
• Collaborate with commercial, finance and international teams on stock and assortment planning.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Inventory management

WSSI/OTB

KPI reporting

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Merchandise Planner to join an established international fashion and lifestyle brand on an initial 3-month temporary booking.

Candidates must be immediately available and not on a notice period to be considered.

This role will focus on financial planning, pricing, stock management and commercial performance across international markets.

Key responsibilities:

• Developing financial plans and forecasts to support commercial objectives.
• Managing WSSI, open-to-buy budgets and seasonal stock projections.
• Monitoring sales, inventory, margins and sell-through performance.
• Reviewing wholesale pricing and identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
• Producing KPI reports and analysing sales and stock trends.
• Working closely with commercial, finance and international teams to optimise stock levels and product assortments.

About you:

• Previous experience in merchandise planning within fashion, retail or a similar industry.
• Strong understanding of WSSI, OTB, financial forecasting and inventory management.
• Experience in wholesale, franchise or international retail planning would be advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Commercially minded, highly organised and confident working independently.

The role offers hybrid working, with 3-4 days per week based in the Central London office.

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