The Outlet Planner (Merchandiser)- 12 Month FTC

Dr. Martens; Hampstead; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 3 days in office

Free pair of Docs

Buy as you Earn Share scheme

65% off Documents

Private healthcare

2 paid volunteer days

Job summary

Dr. Martens in Hampstead is seeking an Outlet Planner (Merchandiser) to drive commercial performance through effective inventory management, assortment planning, and trading analysis across outlet channels.

You will partner with Retail, Digital and Supply Chain teams to develop and execute outlet trading and inventory plans, including obsolescence management, ensuring stock health and brand integrity in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Strong merchandising, planning or inventory management experience within a retail environment.
• Advanced analytical and numerical capability.
• Experience managing aged, excess or end-of-life inventory.
• Strong understanding of trading, forecasting and stock optimisation principles.
• High proficiency in Excel and merchandising systems.

Responsibilities

• Own outlet channel trading performance, monitoring sales, margin and inventory productivity.
• Identify risks and opportunities through analysis of weekly and monthly trading performance.
• Recommend and implement actions to improve sales, stock productivity and profitability.
• Develop and execute the merchandising strategy for the outlet channel, ensuring alignment with broader commercial and inventory objectives.
• Define outlet assortment principles, inventory flow strategies and stock deployment across outlet locations.
• Identify opportunities to improve channel performance through assortment optimisation, promotional activity, inventory utilisation and product lifecycle management.
• Balance revenue generation, margin and inventory reduction objectives while protecting brand integrity.
• Partner with Retail, digital and Supply Chain to ensure outlet strategies are effectively implemented and deliver commercial outcomes.
• Evaluate channel performance and market trends, providing recommendations to optimise future outlet trading and inventory strategies.
• Drive stock clearance plans that maximise recovery while protecting the Dr. Martens brand.
• Work closely with the Product Planning and Allocation Managers to identify inventory risks and opportunities.
• Monitor stock health and implement actions to improve inventory productivity and stock turn.
• Ensure outlet assortments are aligned with consumer demand, inventory availability and commercial priorities.
• Monitor product mix, depth and stock flow by outlet location and trading period.
• Support seasonal planning activities and stock exit strategies to support commercial and inventory objectives.
• Work closely with the key stakeholders to recommend and manage outlet pricing and markdown activity within agreed commercial frameworks.
• Monitor the effectiveness of promotional and markdown activity.
• Adjust strategies based on performance insights to maximise sales and margin recovery.
• Forecast and maintain the obsolete WSSI
• Produce warehouse throughput forecasts to support inventory flow and capacity planning
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure outlet demand requirements are reflected in wider planning activities.

Skills

Merchandising

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Excel

Stock optimisation

Tools

Merchandising systems

Job description

Dr. Martens is more than a brand - it's a global icon with over 60 years of attitude, heritage, and cultural impact. We're a thriving, values-driven business powered by diverse thinkers, bold doers, and people who bring their whole selves to work. If you're ready to make your mark, you're in the right place.

At DM, our values guide everything we do: Be Yourself, Act Courageously, Show You Care. They're not just words - they're how we turn passion into progress.

WHERE YOU SIT

As our Outlet Planner (Merchandiser), you'll be part of the Product Planning & Allocation team, working closely with brilliant people across the business and reporting into Product planning Manager. You'll be right at the heart of fast-moving projects that shape how we show up for our consumers - today and tomorrow.

WHERE YOU CONTRIBUTE

The Outlet Planner (Merchandiser) is responsible for driving the commercial performance of the outlet channel through effective inventory management, assortment planning, trading analysis and stock optimisation.

This role ensures outlet channels have the right product, in the right place, at the right time, maximising revenue opportunities while improving inventory productivity and supporting healthy stock management across the wider business. Acting as a key link between, Retail, Digital, Finance and Supply Chain teams, the role supports the development and execution of Outlet trading and inventory plans, including the management of obsolete inventory, balancing commercial performance, stock productivity and brand integrity.

Core Accountabilities

1. Outlet Trading & Performance

• Own outlet channel trading performance, monitoring sales, margin and inventory productivity.
• Identify risks and opportunities through analysis of weekly and monthly trading performance.
• Recommend and implement actions to improve sales, stock productivity and profitability.

2. Outlet Channel Strategy

• Develop and execute the merchandising strategy for the outlet channel, ensuring alignment with broader commercial and inventory objectives.
• Define outlet assortment principles, inventory flow strategies and stock deployment approaches across outlet locations.
• Identify opportunities to improve channel performance through assortment optimisation, promotional activity, inventory utilisation and product lifecycle management.
• Balance revenue generation, margin and inventory reduction objectives while protecting brand integrity.
• Partner with Retail, digital and Supply Chain to ensure outlet strategies are effectively implemented and deliver commercial outcomes.
• Evaluate channel performance and market trends, providing recommendations to optimise future outlet trading and inventory strategies.

3. Inventory Optimisation

• Drive stock clearance plans that maximise recovery while protecting the Dr. Martens brand.
• Work closely with the Product Planning and Allocation Managers to identify inventory risks and opportunities.
• Monitor stock health and implement actions to improve inventory productivity and stock turn.

4. Assortment Planning

• Ensure outlet assortments are aligned with consumer demand, inventory availability and commercial priorities.
• Monitor product mix, depth and stock flow by outlet location and trading period.
• Support seasonal planning activities and stock exit strategies to support commercial and inventory objectives.

5. Pricing & Markdown Management

• Work closely with the key stakeholders to recommend and manage outlet pricing and markdown activity within agreed commercial frameworks.
• Monitor the effectiveness of promotional and markdown activity.
• Adjust strategies based on performance insights to maximise sales and margin recovery.

6. Forecasting & Inventory Planning

• Forecast and maintain the obsolete WSSI
• Produce warehouse throughput forecasts to support inventory flow and capacity planning
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure outlet demand requirements are reflected in wider planning activities.

KEY SKILLS & CAPABILITIES

1. Technical & Functional Expertise

• Strong merchandising, planning or inventory management experience within a retail environment.
• Advanced analytical and numerical capability.
• Experience managing aged, excess or end-of-life inventory.
• Strong understanding of trading, forecasting and stock optimisation principles.
• High proficiency in Excel and merchandising systems.

2. Commercial Acumen

• Strong understanding of margin, inventory productivity and stock health metrics.
• Ability to balance commercial outcomes with brand and customer considerations.
• Data-led decision maker with strong commercial judgement.

3. Stakeholder Influence

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence decisions across multiple functions and levels.
• Collaborative approach focused on delivering enterprise-wide outcomes.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Hybrid working- 3 days in the office
• Free pair of docs when you join
• Buy as you Earn' Share scheme
• 65% off all Docs
• Private healthcare
• 2 paid volunteer days per year

READY TO FILL YOUR BOOTS?

If you're excited to own your impact, shape the future of an iconic brand, and grow your career in a place that champions individuality - we'd love to hear from you.

At Dr. Martens, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work. We encourage applications, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or disability. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our brand; helping us speak authentically to our consumers. We strive to develop a business where our people can thrive and feel empowered to express themselves. Because we believe everyone should feel supported and included whatever their role in the Dr. Martens community.

Application closing date: Friday 13th November, 2026

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