Merchandise Planning Manager

Overview

The Range is a Sunday Times Top Track 100 company and one of the UK's fastest growing privately owned companies. The Range has grown enormously since its inception in 1989, now boasting over 200 stores nationwide. The Range's employees are central to The Range's retail concept, and The Range is committed to investing in their futures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review the daily suite of availability reports and address any issues affecting product availability.
• Conduct analyses with the web logistics team to identify potential stock issues before they escalate.
• Monitor KPIs and escalate critical issues as needed.
• Liaise with logistics teams and other departments to manage master and component SKUs.
• Ensure floorplans align with store data and Planogram allocations.
• Verify that planograms and gradings match physical store layouts.
• Review new stores and ensure full availability of stock.
• Collaborate with the team to address out-of-stock situations by finding replacements.
• Work with buying and merchandising teams to phase out old stock.
• Analyze profiles to ensure SKUs are appropriately stocked to avoid low stock situations.

Person Specification:

• Experience in a logistics or merchandising role is desirable.
• Able to code in SQL, with full training provided.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Excel.
• Self-starter with attention to detail.
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset focused on continuous improvement.
• Excellent analytical skills for interpreting data and making strategic decisions.