Location: Manchester
Type: Permanent
Industry: Soft Furnishing
Job Ref: TGN5290
The Company:
Fantastic opportunity for a Merchandiser/ Demand Planner, Hybrid to join a highly successful company. Great place to work, friendly and fast paced office environment. Benefits for the role include an early finish on a Friday and excellent holidays.
Duties:
* Manage the end-to-end process of product demand planning, working closely with customers to forecast product needs
* Responsible for forecasting and sales analysis for a given range
* Use data analysis to monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure stock availability, reducing the risk of both out of stock and overstocks
* Collaborate with customers and sales teams to ensure product availability supports seasonal forecasts and promotional activities
* Analysing product performance to inform strategic decision-making
* Data analysis and reporting on a regular basis
* Ensure accurate and efficient placement of supplier purchase orders in line with deadlines
* Oversee and manage the critical path, coordinating timelines and ensuring all stages of production and delivery are on schedule
* Liaise with suppliers to proactively resolve issues related to order/production delays, ensuring minimal impact on original ship dates
Knowledge and Skills required
* Proven merchandising experience
* Advanced Excel skills
* Knowledge of forecasting methods
* Understanding of supply chain practices
* Experience working with Far East factories
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage changing priorities
* Work under own initiative
* Ability to communicate to different levels in the organisation
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