Commercial Planner - Chapter Member

Job DescriptionYour role as Commercial Planning Chapter Member (Merchandise Planner) is to balance what our customers need with how our business delivers through insightful commercial planning and pricing across our product ranges. With strong financial acumen, assortment building skills and a real commercial mindset, you'll work collaboratively to drive optimization and manage the product lifecycle process, while consistently on top of trends and performance. Your key responsibilities will include:Working with the Buyers on range assortment plans, controlling markdowns and category spendSetting budgets and reviewing forward plansAnalyzing product performance trends and making recommendations for improvementReporting and planning - providing effective financial, forecasting and stock flow management reports promotional activityManaging stock-flow and monitoring aged stockDemand planning forecastingQualificationsYou understand retail and merchandise planning; you always have customers front of mind and can interpret data into stories, translate customer mission strategies into actionable decisions that deliver results. All things that describe you – Collaborative, excellent stakeholder management and communications skills, strong influencer. Our chapter members have the opportunity to practice their craft in different categories so being nimble to change to meet business needs is essential! Innate curiosity for 'how we can do better' will suit the fast-paced demands of the retail environment. We are looking for someone ideally with:Retail and merchandise planning experienceBalanced commercial acumen with numerical and analytical skills to translate data into commercial decisionsDecisiveness in our dynamic, fast-moving environmentAdditional InformationWe offer a dynamic, flexible and supportive team environment working with like-minded people within a business that cares about and recognizes individuals. We also offer a range of benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career which include flexible working arrangements, team member discounts, wellbeing support, leave benefits and more! MAKE SUSTAINABLE LIVING EASY AND AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE! don't hesitate. APPLY#J-18808-Ljbffr