Planner

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is looking for a Planner for a fully site-based role in London. The role requires expertise in global replenishment planning, strong forecasting skills, and proficiency in Excel. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving forecasting accuracy and collaborating with various teams. This position offers a competitive daily rate and a contract lasting until December 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience as Planner is required.
• Strong planning and forecasting skills.
• High level of proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Drive Global Replenishment forecasts and create accountability for forecast accuracy.
• Maintain Global rolling line cards for Replenishment items.
• Collaborate with regions to maximize opportunities in Replenishment products.

Skills

Planning and Forecasting Skills

Decision Making

Proficiency in Excel

SAP/BRRS skills

PLM Software skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Planner

Job Location: London, SW1P (fully site-based role at HFH)

Length Of Contract: ASAP until 12/12/2025.

Rate: £162–£190 per day via PAYE

Job Purpose

This position will drive all replenishment planning activities globally within Client’s global planning organisation. They will embody the Client values and contribute to a culture of innovation and collaboration.

They will be responsible for:

• Driving the Global Replenishment forecasts, focusing on a specific Division, and creating a culture of accountability for forecast accuracy
• Maintaining the Global rolling line cards for Replenishment items and ensuring adherence to the Replenishment monthly critical path
• Collaborating with regions to identify and maximize opportunities in Replenishment products
• Determining long range forecasting to support Key vendor strategy and RM Bookings

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for maintaining the Global Replenishment line cards and ensuring adherence to global Weeks of Cover targets for both store and hub
• Responsible for driving the Global Replenishment Buy process across all lines within the relevant division, actualising against regional plans
• Alongside Senior Manager, Replenishment, responsible for monthly evaluation of trading with Regional teams to assess in-season management decisions and potential inventory rebalances across regions
• Responsible for preparing insightful commercial analyses to highlight missed opportunities and hindsight for future collection guidance / development particularly with respect for regional ranging
• Alongside Senior Manager, Replenishment, responsible for aligning with regional planning and merchandising team on sales forecasts and stock weeks of cover based on current trading and overlay adjustments if necessary to future buys
• Responsible for coordinating regular free stock drops to optimize both carry forward and replenishment inventory
• Alongside Senior Manager, Replenishment, responsible for preparing specific vendor projections across all product lines (Seasonal, Carry forward and Replen) where relevant on a quarterly and annual basis (3 yrs out) to support Supply Planning
• Responsible for forecasting and planning Replenishment margin for Input into the Senior Manager, Replenishment

Personal Profile

• Experience as Planner
• Strong Planning and Forecasting Skills
• Decision making capability clearly driven by developing strategic product and business initiatives
• High level of proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• SAP/BRRS skills
• PLM Software skills

For more information please reach out to me on Krunal Ghodeswar at [e-mail] or [phone].