gymshark · London; Solihull, England, United Kingdom · Solihull, England, United Kingdom
<p><strong>OVERVIEW:<br></strong></p> <p><strong>This is a 12m FTC.</strong></p> <div> <div class="paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol">We're looking for a <span data-teams="true"><strong>Merchandise Planning Manager</strong> <em>(also known as Merchandiser / Merchandise Manager)</em></span> to help shape the financial <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">direction</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">of</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">a</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">key</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">product</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">division,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">balancing</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">sales</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">performance,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">inventory</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">investment,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">customer</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">demand</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">emerging</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">trends</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">to</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">drive</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">sustainable</span> <span class="___xxxjie0 f1w7gpdv f1gqqdtu">growth. </span>Working closely with cross-functional partners, you'll play a pivotal role in forecasting future performance, optimising inventory, identifying opportunities and risks, and ensuring products are <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">available</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">where</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">when</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">our</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">customers</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">need</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">them.</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">This</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">is</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">an</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">exciting</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">opportunity</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">to</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">influence</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">major</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">commercial</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">decisions</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">manage</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">one</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">of</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">the</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">business's</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">most</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">significant</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">assets:</span> <span class="___xxxjie0 f1w7gpdv f1gqqdtu">product</span> <span class="___xxxjie0 f1w7gpdv f1gqqdtu">inventory.</span></div> <div class="paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol">You'll combine strong <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">analytical</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">skills</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">with</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">commercial</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">acumen</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">to</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">develop</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">strategic</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">plans,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">guide</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">in-season</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">trading</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">decisions,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">maximise</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">sales,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">margin</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">profitability</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">across</span> <span class="___xxxjie0 f1w7gpdv f1gqqdtu">multiple</span> <span class="___xxxjie0 f1w7gpdv f1gqqdtu">product</span> <span class="___xxxjie0 f1w7gpdv f1gqqdtu">categories.</span></div> </div> <p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:</strong></p> <div> <ul> <li>Develop preseason sales, margin and inventory plans across multiple product categories.</li> <li>Analyse historical performance to identify growth opportunities, missed sal