Stock & Demand Forecaster / Merchandiser

Strive Supply Chain; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (minimum 3 office days)

10% Bonus scheme

Pension

Free parking

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Progression within a rapidly growing b

Job summary

Strive Supply Chain is seeking a Stock Demand Planner / Merchandiser in Stevenage. You will own stock planning, forecasting and inventory performance across a high-SKU product range, coordinating with Buying, Operations and Finance to ensure product availability while optimising stock investment.

The role requires strong analytical ability, advanced Excel skills, and a commercial mindset; hybrid working with a 3/2 split is offered alongside a benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock planning and demand forecasting across high-SKU ranges.
• Strong commercial mindset with analytical ability.
• Exposure to international manufacturing is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own stock management across high-SKU categories.
• Forecast demand and reforecast based on trading activity.
• Manage WSSI and trade plans; review weekly sales and margins.
• Lead weekly trade meetings with recommendations.
• Collaborate with Buying, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance.

Skills

Forecasting

WSSI

Inventory planning

Excel

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Stock Demand Planner / Merchandiser

£45,000 + Bens + Benefits

Stevenage - Hybrid role [3/2 split]

Client Summary:

Our E-comm based client is a fast-growing, design-led brand looking to strengthen its Supply Chain function with a commercially focused Planning Analyst.

Working at the centre of a small, dynamic team you will be joining them at the start of a huge period of expansion in the UK following hue success abroad.

The current supply chain set up, in simple terms is China based manufacturing, E-comm based sales mostly done in the USA supplied via a national 3PL who do all warehouse stock holding & doorstep deliveries.

Role Summary:

There is much to delve into, fix & resolve! The successful candidate will own stock planning, forecasting and inventory performance across a high-SKU product range, working closely with Buying, Operations, Design and Finance to ensure product availability while optimising stock investment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own stock management across high-SKU categories.
• A strong analytical thinker & problem solver
• Manage WSSI/trade plans and review weekly sales, intake and margin performance.
• Forecast demand and continually reforecast based on trading activity.
• Manage stock flow, availability and inventory risk.
• Analyse sales, margin, sell-through and stock turn performance.
• Lead/contribute to weekly trade meetings with commercial recommendations.
• Work closely with Buying, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance.

Candidate Profile

• Experience Retail Merchandising, or demand planning / forecasting
• Exposure to international manufacturing
• Strong forecasting, WSSI and inventory planning experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (Power BI desirable).
• Highly commercial with strong analytical ability.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (minimum 3 office days)
• 10% Bonus scheme
• Pension
• Free parking
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Progression within a rapidly growing business

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