Job Description
Junior Merchandise Planner - Kidswear
Accrington, Lancashire
Salary - Competitive + Benefits
Fixed-Term
About us
Now part of the Fraser Group, Studio Retail Ltd are one of the largest online value retailers in the UK, providing a personal shopping service to over 1.9 million customers each year through our award-winning App. And studio.co.uk and ace.co.uk websites.
Our product range is huge, with over 60,000 different products covering clothing & footwear, electrical, household, textile, bedding, furniture, nursery products, gifts and greeting cards.
We employ over 1500 colleagues in a wide variety of roles, many of whom have seen their careers grow with us. Our colleagues say they work here because of our people and customers, and we offer everyone the opportunity to develop and progress.
Our customers are at the heart of everything that we do. We're currently undertaking a digital transformation program that will deliver the best service to our customers and our colleagues, to make us the leading online value retailer in the UK.
About the Opportunity
As Junior Merchandise Planner you will be responsible for:
Creating and implementing the category plan for the delegated category product range that meets the commercial performance requirements.
Providing accurate information to inform and challenge the Buyers' decisions, using category management tools, on the purchasing/stock management/trading of the delegated category product range.
Working with Merchandise Assistants and Merchandise Administrators to deliver with confidence and competence.
Managing the operational stock position for the delegated category product range.
Building and maintaining key internal and external stakeholder relationships to deliver the right stock cover at all times for the delegated category range.
Who are we looking for?
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual, keen to join a business going through significant transformation.
The ideal candidate will have:
A strong basic knowledge of merchandising and a good understanding of their delegated product area.
Team working and good communication skills
Sounds knowledge of the retail sector
Experience of working with external suppliers
Good influencing skills
Sound commercial and numerical skills including detailed analysis
Ability to understand data and run reports
Good stakeholder management skills
Ability to influence peer groups
About the Opportunity
What will you be accountable for?
Our Trading team are at the heart of the business, they are leading the development of a high-performance culture and making Studio Retail Limited a great place to work. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a business whose going through significant transformation.
Creating and implementing the category plan for the delegated category product range that meets the commercial performance requirements.
Providing accurate information to inform and challenge the Buyers' decisions, using category management tools, on the purchasing/stock management/trading of the delegated category product range.
Working with Merchandise Assistants and Merchandise Administrators to deliver with confidence and competence.
Managing the operational stock position for the delegated category product range.
Building and maintaining key internal and external stakeholder relationships to deliver the right stock cover at all times for the delegated category range.
Who are we looking for?
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual, keen to join a business going through significant transformation.
The ideal candidate will have:
A strong basic knowledge of merchandising and a good understanding of their delegated product area.
Team working and good communication skills
Sounds knowledge of the retail sector
Experience of working with external suppliers
Good influencing skills
Sound commercial and numerical skills including detailed analysis
Ability to understand data and run reports
Good stakeholder management skills
Ability to influence peer groups
We have many experienced colleagues who'll tell you they love working at Studio because of the people and the opportunities to develop. It's a fast-paced environment and the offices have a friendly and informal feel to them, no suits required to do a great job here!
Through the pandemic we have adopted home working, where possible but expect to return to a hybrid model as soon as is practical and safe. It is key, therefore, that you can get to and from our offices in Accrington and are happy to commute, should requirements ever necessitate.
We offer a great benefits package including flexible working hours and free parking and would love to hear from you if you think we could be the right company for you.