As Planner you will lead a Merchandising Planning team, overseeing a key Brand, and help to find opportunities for growth. You will build close relationships with key partners within the business to capitalize on future opportunities. A key part of the role is coaching and developing your team into future leaders of the business.
Operation / Financial
* Critically analyse trade reports, and utilize own knowledge to influence forecasting & promotional/MD planning.
* Influence trade actions that impact Division/channel performance.
* Drive and optimise line card process and communicate impacts to department KPI’s to key stakeholders.
* Ensure the department is maximising KPI opportunities and minimising KPI risks, through successful management of the WSSI.
* Understand long‑term sales plans and translate this into department KPIs.
* Oversee inventory management process and work cross‑functionally to provide solutions to reach end‑of‑season stock targets and average cost turn, communicating KPI impacts to management.
* Use hindsight assessment to formulate the financial building blocks required for strategy planning.
* Partner and influence buying counterparts to formulate the department forward strategy, and critically assess the risks and opportunities associated, while providing sound solutions.
* Own the OTB process, influencing buying counterparts to meet department KPIs through optimising buying strategies and OTB management, demonstrating flexibility in approach to maximise opportunities.
* Responsible for overseeing seasonal markdowns & communication to stores.
* Work efficiently and set department priorities.
Commercial Awareness
* Utilize knowledge of brand positioning and market analysis to help shape future strategies.
* Oversee regular store visits and competitor reviews.
Team Development
* Adopt a positive and proactive approach to own training and development as well as that of peers.
* Influence and collaborate with key stakeholders on cross‑functional projects & process improvement.
* Coach and train team, helping them acquire the skills & knowledge to be more effective.
* Regularly review team progress towards achieving goals.
* Participate in company initiatives as appropriate.
* Empower team wellness & prioritise team psychological safety.
* Feel confident leading a team and can clearly delegate tasks.
Communications & Partnerships
* Create and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
* Collaborate and inform stakeholders on strategies & business goals.
Core Qualifications & Skills
* Strong analytical mindset and experienced in using planning and forecasting tools and systems.
* Effective communicator – able to communicate messages clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.
* Able to work autonomously, results‑orientated and think outside the box.
* Able to demonstrate logical analysis and problem‑solving skills.
* Solution‑orientated with an entrepreneurial attitude.
* Able to organise, prioritise tasks and manage time well to meet deadlines.
* Can confidently and respectfully challenge others’ opinions.
* Demonstrate self‑awareness of impact on others & seek feedback for improvement.
* Build and maintain productive relationships within team environment.
* Expert in using Microsoft Excel and BI reporting tools.
* Able to demonstrate resilience and remain positive during challenging periods.
* Attention to detail.
* Lead by example & show desire to mentor junior members.
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