Merchandise Planning Manager (c.12m FTC) at Gymshark
Overview
We’re looking for a dynamic Planning Manager to drive strategy and performance across multiple product categories. In this pivotal role, you’ll turn data into action, balancing sales, inventory, financial goals, and emerging trends to maximize growth and profitability. Partnering closely with Merchandising, you’ll forecast future product performance, guide in‑season strategies, and optimise product distribution across the region. This is a 12m FTC; however, depending on notice periods this may be a shortened contract.
As the guardian of our largest financial asset—our product inventory—you’ll play a key role in unlocking business potential and shaping the success of an entire gender category (Mens).
What You’ll Be Doing
Preseason
* Create preseason sales, margin and inventory plans for full gender across category, department, class, style and color. Analyse previous quarter results; identify “missed sales” and growth drivers over prior year.
* Summarise the opportunity and risk of a product plan as it relates to trend and financial metrics: initial mark‑up, average unit retail, average unit cost, net margin pounds/dollars and rate.
* Present financials to cross‑functional team in all Commercial Process Milestones.
* Recommend gender style count, cc count and flow of product for optimal margin results within a quarter; maximising productivity season over season.
* Collaborate with Head of Planning for the Region to develop & present the financial strategy associated with grow, maintain, decline categories to cross‑functional team in Commercial Process Milestones based on current trend, historical findings or related categories.
In‑Season
* Provide daily and weekly updates on business as it relates to last forecast, identifying trends, and highlighting selling that exceeds or falls short of expectation.
* Initiate conversations with cross‑functional partners regarding potential risk or opportunities and suggest changes to course of action for both current and future quarters.
* Prepare sales, margin and inventory forecast and partner with Head of Planning in monthly OTB forecast meetings for current year; provide sales trend opportunity for future quarters, validate stock‑to‑sales relationships, maximise receipt flow to improve turn, reconcile receipts and suggest pricing strategies to drive profitability.
* Monitor core style selling trends and partner with merchandising on receipt flow plan.
* Oversee gender allocations ensuring in‑store in‑stock accuracy at the category, style, color and size level with the right weeks of supply to drive uninterrupted commercial results.
* Generate and manage style‑level weekly unit sales plans in‑season to inform total gender sales expectation by week/month/quarter and identify styles contributing +/- to forecast.
* Partner with Head of Planning to propose markdown and promotional strategies to maximise profitability on the life of an item or category; provide pricing and margin pound/dollar gain/loss scenarios.
What You’ll Need
* Previous experience in merchandise planning, allocation, merchandising, financial planning, strategy or business analytics.
* Strong analytical, financial modeling and problem‑solving skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
* Ability to manage multiple work streams/projects with tight deadlines.
* Strong technical aptitude, including advanced competency in Microsoft Excel and ability to quickly master new applications and systems.
This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Marketing and Sales
Industries
Retail
Closing Date
Thursday 16th October 2025
Equal Opportunity Employer
Gymshark is an equal opportunities employer, committed to an inclusive culture. We’re dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with specific needs or disabilities during our recruitment process. All applicants will be considered fairly and equally.
About Us
Gymshark is united with the mission of creating an inclusive community. We provide tools for people to push their limits and strive for physical and mental well‑being. We’re rapidly growing worldwide with a team of talented individuals inventing Gymshark’s future.
Perks & Benefits
* Funded Healthcare benefit
* 25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays
* Contributory Employer pension scheme
* Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading
* Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
* Access to High Street cashback and discounts
* Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
* Enhanced Family Leave package
* Life Assurance
Office Location Specific Benefits (IQ)
* Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC)
* Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars
* EV charge points available
Office Location Specific Benefits (LDN)
* Funded multi‑site fitness membership
Bonus Program Note
The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
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