Planning Manager

Harbourne Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare plan

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Discounts on all brands

Flexible working – 1 day a week from 0

Corporate benefits

Bonus 10%

Job summary

Harbourne Associates is recruiting a Planning Manager for a global fashion company in London. The role drives sales forecasting, inventory planning and wholesale planning, partnering with Sales, Finance, Operations, Production and Sourcing to enable profitable growth.

The candidate should lead monthly planning processes, develop forecasting models and improve planning capabilities across the business, with strong Excel and SAP/ERP experience and 8+ years in related roles.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in planning, demand or inventory planning or supply chain planning.
• Experience in retail, wholesale, apparel or consumer goods.
• Experience leading planning functions or teams.
• Advanced forecasting, analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Strong commercial acumen balancing inventory, service and profitability.
• Experience leading S&OP and integrated IBP processes.
• Advanced Excel and SAP/ERP experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly sales, inventory and margin forecasting activities.
• Develop assortment plans and wholesale targets to achieve commercial objectives.
• Analyse sales performance and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Own and lead the monthly S&OP process.
• Develop inventory strategies to maximise service levels and profitability.
• Partner with Sales teams to support customer growth and replenishment strategies.
• Drive improvements across planning processes, forecasting models and reporting.
• Lead and develop planning capabilities across the business.

Skills

Planning

Demand planning

Inventory planning

Supply chain planning

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP/ERP

Advanced Excel

Job description

Planning Manager – Global Fashion Company – London

We are currently recruiting for a leading fashion manufacturer, whose brands are recognised around the world. As a company they turnover £150+ million in the UK, have offices in a number of countries and employ around 2,000 people. This is working within a fast paced, glamourous industry where they are looking for someone to support the continued growth of a globally recognised sportswear brand portfolio.

This is a commercially focused planning leadership role, responsible for driving sales forecasting, inventory planning, replenishment strategy and wholesale planning. The role sits at the centre of the business, partnering closely with Sales, Finance, Operations, Production and Sourcing teams to influence key commercial decisions and deliver profitable growth.

Role:

You will be responsible for –

• Lead monthly sales, inventory and margin forecasting activities.
• Develop assortment plans and wholesale targets to achieve commercial objectives.
• Analyse sales performance and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Own and lead the monthly S&OP process.
• Develop inventory strategies to maximise service levels and profitability.
• Partner with Sales teams to support customer growth and replenishment strategies.
• Drive improvements across planning processes, forecasting models and reporting.
• Lead and develop planning capabilities across the business.

Candidate:

The ideal candidate will –

• 8+ years' experience in Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Planning or Supply Chain Planning.
• Strong retail, wholesale, apparel, sportswear or consumer goods experience.
• Experience leading planning functions or managing planning teams.
• Advanced forecasting, analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance inventory investment, service and profitability.
• Experience leading S&OP and integrated business planning processes.
• Advanced Excel and planning systems experience (SAP/ERP preferred).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Package:

• Basic Salary: up to £75,000
• Bonus 10%
• Private healthcare plan
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• Discounts on all brands
• Plus a number of corporate benefits
• Flexible working – 1 day a week from home

This is a great chance to join a market leading company where you can make a huge difference in the growth of the company.