Reference
SGG
Sector
Buying & Merchandising
Salary
Competitive
Town/City
London
Contract Type
Full time
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• The Merchandising Planner supports sales forecasting, inventory planning, and production coordination to ensure optimal product availability across the retail network.
• The role works closely with the Merchandising team and workshops to align demand forecasts with production capacity, monitor stock levels, and support data-driven planning decisions that maximize business opportunities and operation efficiency.
Responsibilities:
• Assist in reviewing and adjusting monthly production plans in line with sales demand and inventory requirements
• Support the allocation of production orders among workshops according to business priorities, workshop capacity, and delivery timelines.
• Liaise with workshops to track production progress and ensure alignment with planned delivery schedules.
• Coordinate production timelines and maintain accurate delivery records.
• Assist in translating demand forecasts into production and inventory plans to ensure adequate stock availability
• Monitor stock levels to support the re-order process and maintain optimal inventory coverage
• Identify potential inventory risks, such as stock shortages or slow-moving items, and escalate recommendations for corrective actions.
• Track open orders and ensure timely follow-up to support product availability.
• Provide analytical and data support for sales and production forecasting and planning activities.
• Maintain and update key planning and tracking files covering stock, sales, open orders and deliveries.
• Support the preparation of planning reports and analysis to facilitate merchandising and business reviews.
• Maintain production status reports and provide updates on lead times and delivery schedules to internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with other key teams to ensure alignment between sales forecasts, production planning, and inventory needs.
• Provide planning and delivery updates to internal teams to support commercial and operational decision-making.
• Assist in ad hoc analysis, reporting, and operational tasks to support the merchandising planning function.
• Skills and Ability:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Merchandising, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in merchandising planning or supply chain planning, or retail analytics.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales and inventory data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience managing data and planning reports.
• Strong organization skills with excellent attention to details.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a face-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Interest in Jewellery and diamond knowledge would be appreciated.
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