Senior Planning Applications Engineer
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
Salary: Up to £70,000
Location: London HQ (hybrid working model)
We're partnering with a global consumer brand looking for a Senior Planning Applications Engineer to support and evolve enterprise planning capabilities across retail and eCommerce operations.
This position sits at the intersection of Planning, Supply Chain and Technology, with a particular focus on Store Allocation, Replenishment and WSSI (Weekly Sales, Stock & Intake).
You'll play a key role in building, optimising and supporting planning solutions that enable better commercial and inventory decisions across the business.
The Role
* Design, build and support enterprise planning applications and solutions
* Enhance and optimise existing planning templates, models and capabilities
* Work closely with Planning, Supply Chain and Technology stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions
* Support initiatives across allocation, replenishment, inventory management and stock intake planning
* Contribute to documentation, change management and user enablement
* Drive continuous improvement across planning processes and systems
Experience Required
* 5+ years working with enterprise planning technologies such as Board, Anaplan, SAP SAC, Hyperion or similar planning platforms
* Experience supporting WSSI, Merchandise Planning, Allocation, Replenishment or Inventory Planning functions
* Strong understanding of planning models, calculations, business rules and integrations
* Knowledge of SQL and relational databases
* Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
* Retail, eCommerce, Fashion, Consumer Goods or Supply Chain experience
* SAP ERP exposure
* Microsoft Fabric experience
* Background delivering planning transformations or consulting projects
Ideal background: Planning Systems, Merchandise Planning, Retail Technology, Allocation, Replenishment, Inventory Optimisation or Enterprise Planning professionals who understand how technology supports stock and commercial decision making. xsngvjr
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys operating between business planning teams and technical delivery, helping shape scalable planning capabilities in a complex retail environment.
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements