Merchandise Planner
Core
Develop and manage merchandise and assortment plans, build budgets and forecasts, and optimize inventory to drive sales and profitability for footwear brands.
Role type
Senior Merchandise Planner
Builds
Merchandise plans, budgets, forecasts, and inventory allocation strategies
Domain
Retail (Footwear)
Required skills
Merchandise planning, budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, sales trend analysis, stock allocation, replenishment planning, markdown management, advanced Excel, data analysis
Preferred skills
Commercial acumen, stakeholder management, problem-solving, adaptability
Technologies
Excel, planning systems
Responsibilities
Develop and manage merchandise and assortment plans for multiple brands; Build budgets, forecasts, and financial plans; Analyse sales trends and customer behaviour; Manage inventory, stock allocation, and replenishment; Monitor sales and markdown performance; Partner with Buying teams to deliver successful ranges.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC