Retail Supply Planner 12 Month FTC

Pod Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A design-led skincare brand in Greater London is seeking a Retail Supply Planner to manage inventory and planning strategies across retail locations. The successful candidate will analyze sales data to optimize stock levels, ensure availability, and minimize waste while collaborating with various teams. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential. This role offers an opportunity to significantly impact supply chain efficacy in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in retail supply planning, merchandising or allocator.
• Strong analytical mindset, capable of turning data into actionable insights.
• Detail-oriented and highly organised, with a focus on delivering high standards.
• Proactive and eager to learn, with a drive to overcome challenges and lead improvements.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator, comfortable working across teams and functions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning parameters for new product launches and discontinued SKUs.
• Manage replenishment triggers across campaigns, business-as-usual, and peak periods.
• Analyse sales data, stock levels, and inventory costs to identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with supply chain, retail, IT, and distribution centre teams.
• Build strong relationships with retail stores through communication and visits.

Skills

Retail supply planning

Data analysis

Collaboration

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Job description

We're excited to be supporting an exciting design-led skincare brand on their search for a Retail Supply Planner, to join their dynamic EMEA Supply Chain team for a 12-month period.As a Retail Supply Planner, you'll be responsible for supporting retail stores by managing and executing inventory and planning strategies that ensure optimal stock levels across all locations, maximise on-shelf availability (OSA), and minimise waste.In this role:

• Responsible for planning parameters for new product launches and discontinued SKUs, reviewing the product catalogue regularly, and optimising stock based on store tiering to support commercial objectives.
• Manage replenishment triggers across campaigns, business-as-usual, and peak periods, and implement planning strategies that align with commercial and supply chain goals.
• Analyse sales data, stock levels, and inventory costs to identify risks and opportunities, while reporting on key KPIs such as on-shelf availability, waste, and days cover.
• Collaborate closely with supply chain, retail, IT, and distribution centre teams to solve challenges, improve processes, and support retail projects like store openings, closures, and campaigns.
• Build strong relationships with retail stores through regular communication and visits, and implement best practices to continuously improve service and operational efficiency.

About you:

• Proven experience in retail supply planning, merchandising or allocator.
• Strong analytical mindset, capable of turning data into actionable insights.
• Detail-oriented and highly organised, with a focus on delivering high standards.
• Proactive and eager to learn, with a drive to overcome challenges and lead improvements.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator, comfortable working across teams and functions.

If interested, please apply directly!