Retail & Fashion / Merchandising Merchandise Planner – FMCG/GM

Success Talent; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading high street retailer is seeking a Merchandise Planner to oversee the purchase, intake, and distribution of merchandise. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial planning skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience. This permanent position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Potential bonuses

Car allowance

Private medical care

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in merchandising, allocation, and replenishment.
• Proven ability to make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Achieving sales, margin, and stock targets.
• Monitoring OTB to ensure stock levels align with sales demand.
• Developing and managing range plans in collaboration with the supply chain.

Skills

Commercial planning skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Job description

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Walsall – Hybrid

Permanent

We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Merchandise Planner to join our client, a highly successful high street retailer. In this role, you will play a crucial part in planning, controlling, and monitoring the purchase, intake, and distribution of merchandise across stores. You will work closely with the buying team to ensure products are in the right place at the right time, driving both sales and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieving sales, margin, and stock targets
• Monitoring OTB to ensure stock levels align with sales demand
• WSSI forecasting
• Developing and managing range plans, working closely with the supply chain to oversee product flow
• Providing analysis of both previous and current season performance
• Contributing to the development of strategic plans that align with the broader business objectives

We are seeking a candidate with strong commercial planning skills, a proven ability to make informed decisions, and excellent communication skills across all levels of the business. Advanced Excel skills and a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in merchandising, allocation, and replenishment are essential.

This role offers a competitive benefits package, including potential bonuses, car allowance, private medical care, life assurance, and more. If you have the required experience and are eager to work for a company that values its employees, please click the apply button to submit your CV to Nadine Tipping. Be sure to include your current salary and package.

Job Ref: NT-5001769

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We recruit based on merit through fair and open competition. Success Talent is committed to embracing diversity and promoting equal opportunities. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities.

Please note that due to the volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.