Merchandise Planner: Stock Forecasting & Growth (West London)

Rise & Fall; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan: 3% from employer & 5% by

Staff discount on Rise & Fall products

Free product each season

Team socials & events

Job summary

The role requires 3+ years in merchandising/demand planning, advanced Excel and planning-system skills, and a track record of improving stock health in a fast-growing startup environment. A market-leading salary, pension, and staff discounts are on offer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years' experience as a merchandise or demand planner (ideally 5+ years).
• Advanced Excel skills and fluency with planning systems.
• Commercially driven with understanding of how stock decisions impact margin and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting and stock planning: build and own demand forecasts across all SKUs and categories; align projected buy quantities with budgets and open-to-buy; partner with production to forecast fabric and units; support budget planning and identify risks across KPIs.
• Trading and stock health: identify fast/slow movers; track sell-through; monitor launches and adapt plans based on early sales indicators; assess promotion impacts on margins.
• Insight and reporting: build and maintain sales and stock reports; present data to support buys; measure uplift from marketing activities; ensure data integrity across systems.
• Working across the business: partner with Ecommerce, Marketing and Buying to support pre-orders and product visibility across online platforms.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

Planning systems

Job description

The role requires 3+ years in merchandising/demand planning, advanced Excel and planning-system skills, and a track record of improving stock health in a fast-growing startup environment. A market-leading salary, pension, and staff discounts are on offer.