Senior Planner

Fashion Personnel Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Retail Human Resources plc is partnering with a global retailer to hire a Senior Planner – Wholesale on a temporary 12-month basis in London. The role sits in the commercial planning team, with hybrid working and immediate start, focusing on wholesale forecasts, stock planning and performance across key accounts.

You will collaborate with Wholesale, Sales, Merchandising, Finance and Supply Chain to deliver accurate forecasts, optimise inventory and align plans with business goals, influencing

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior merchandise planning, wholesale planning or a similar commercial planning role within retail or a consumer-facing business.
• Strong understanding of wholesale trading, forecasting, inventory management and account-level performance.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable commercial insights.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets and planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of wholesale sales, stock and demand plans across key accounts and markets.
• Analyse sales performance, order intake, stock levels and forecasts to identify risks, trends and growth opportunities.
• Monitor key commercial KPIs, including sales, margin, sell-through, stock cover and forecast accuracy.
• Partner with Wholesale and Sales teams to align forecasts with customer demand, account plans and commercial targets.
• Manage in-season forecasting and reforecasting, responding proactively to changes in trading performance and market demand.
• Oversee stock availability and inventory planning, balancing customer requirements with business objectives.
• Lead seasonal planning, budget setting and long-range forecasting.
• Produce regular trading reports and present clear, actionable insights to senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Finance, Merchandising, Buying and Supply Chain teams to ensure alignment across demand, supply and financial plans.
• Provide commercial recommendations to support strategic decision-making, optimise inventory and maximise profitability.

Skills

Wholesale planning

Forecasting

Stock management

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Planning systems

Tools

Excel

Planning systems

Job description

Senior Planner – Wholesale

Global Retailer | London | Hybrid Working

Contract: Temporary, 12 months +

Start Date: ASAP

Working Pattern: Hybrid

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading global retailer to recruit a Senior Planner – Wholesale to join their commercial planning team on a temporary basis for approximately 12 months.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, international business, taking ownership of wholesale planning activities and driving commercial performance across key accounts and markets.

Working closely with Wholesale, Sales, Merchandising, Finance and Supply Chain teams, you will play a pivotal role in developing accurate forecasts, optimising stock and inventory, monitoring trading performance and ensuring plans align with wider business objectives.

This role offers the opportunity to influence commercial strategy, identify growth opportunities and support profitable growth across the wholesale channel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of wholesale sales, stock and demand plans across key accounts and markets.
• Analyse sales performance, order intake, stock levels and forecasts to identify risks, trends and growth opportunities.
• Monitor key commercial KPIs, including sales, margin, sell-through, stock cover and forecast accuracy.
• Partner with Wholesale and Sales teams to align forecasts with customer demand, account plans and commercial targets.
• Manage in-season forecasting and reforecasting, responding proactively to changes in trading performance and market demand.
• Oversee stock availability and inventory planning, balancing customer requirements with business objectives.
• Lead seasonal planning, budget setting and long-range forecasting.
• Produce regular trading reports and present clear, actionable insights to senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Finance, Merchandising, Buying and Supply Chain teams to ensure alignment across demand, supply and financial plans.
• Provide commercial recommendations to support strategic decision-making, optimise inventory and maximise profitability.

About You

• Proven experience in senior merchandise planning, wholesale planning or a similar commercial planning role within retail or a consumer-facing business.
• Strong understanding of wholesale trading, forecasting, inventory management and account-level performance.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable commercial insights.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets and planning systems.
• A strong commercial mindset, with experience managing sales, margin, stock and forecast accuracy.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence across Sales, Wholesale, Merchandising and Finance.
• Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence senior-level decisions.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities to enhance planning processes and business performance.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to join a leading global retail business.
• A salary of circa £60,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working, based in London.
• An immediate start on an initial temporary contract of approximately 12 months.
• Exposure to an international wholesale operation and a broad range of senior commercial stakeholders.