Card Factory Jobs Near Me – Merchandise Planner

Job Description:

With Guidance from the Senior Merchandiser you will set out budget’s & strategies for own categories that deliver profitable growth in line with the overall commercial strategy, you will also be responsible for the development of a Asst Merchandiser.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders on cross functional activity (e.g. flexible space) and provide insight and measurement to support
• Working with the Allocation team, review channel / category level forecasts to understand alignment to corporate budgeting, planning and replenishment processes identifying and taking corrective action with respective teams
• Develop and implement joint business plans for your category with suppliers in line with department strategy. Have a clear plan around supplier classification and set specific performance targets with regular measurement and review
• By exception, liaise with global suppliers and sourcing offices to identify the most cost-effective sourcing routes
• Plan and prioritise inbound and outbound stock flow for your range/category, understanding the impact on supply, logistics and retail teams and communicating issues where appropriate
• Ensure a great customer experience through delivery of merchandising milestones within the critical path, ensuring any issues are resolved through liaising with suppliers and stakeholders
• Implement a customer driven range in line with the commercial strategy agreed with senior stakeholders with clearly defined and measurable initiatives
• Use analysis alongside knowledge of markets, customer profiles and suppliers to develop the range framework
• Devise budgets to ensure that the building blocks are in place to achieve the category strategy
• Ensure category frameworks relating to space, options, architecture and buy plans align to the overall operating model and strategic direction
• Conduct periodic reviews of performance, understanding how this may impact future performance and reflect risks and opportunities
• You will contribute to the weekly trade reviews and post implementation reviews, collaborating with cross functional teams ensuring that they are clear on priority actions and lessons learnt
• You’ll be responsible for your category stock: WSSI planning, OTB management process, purchase orders, promotional stock planning, markdown plan, clearance, total DC & store stock levels, replenishment & ordering parameters to deliver depot/supplier service targets, manage tolerance on stock commitments, availability, & reviewing forecasts

Job Requirements:

• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave
• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Financial Education Tools
• Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes

Qualification & Experience:

• Ability to deliver results to target, as an individual and within a team
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving dynamic retail environment

Job Details:

Company: Card Factory

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Wakefield, England

Application Deadline: N/A