Retail Planner

Job Description

An upmarket homeware company is seeking an experienced Retail Planner to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient stock management, accurate documentation and smooth planning across various channels. 

This is a permanent full-time in-office position.

Responsibilities:

• Stock Management:
  

• Review stock levels regularly to identify any new needs
  
• Place stock orders with suppliers based on demand forecasts and inventory analysis
  
• Collaborate with the team to ensure timely and accurate stock replenishment
  
• Ensure product plans meet location plan targets and correct stock allocations meet sales targets
  

• Purchase Order Processing:
  

• Generate and process purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies
  
• Enter purchase orders into the system and maintain records for future reference
  

• Distribution and Channel Planning:
  

• Work closely with the team to plan and allocate products to the different channels
  
• Coordinate with the team to ensure timely and accurate product distribution
  
• Monitor channel performance and adjust plans as needed to optimize sales
  

• Document Management:
  

• Ensure all documents related to purchases, stock orders, and distribution are correct and properly
  
• maintained.
  
• Maintain organised and accurate records of purchase orders, invoices, and other relevant documents
  

• Product selection:
  

• Work closely with the Buyer. assisting with product selection, filling out details on the Buyer's Sheet
  
• Manage the critical path
  
• Review samples
  
• Provide the Buyer with market information: identifying new opportunities, prices and product trends
  
• Assist in the planning
  
• Attend brand meetings when needed
  

Requirements

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a retail or home furnishing environment in buying and planning
  
• Proven track record of successfully managing stock orders, purchase orders, and distribution processes

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to make data-driven decisions
  
• Proficiency in using 7Core, Dear, and Excel for inventory management and reporting purposes
  
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
  
• Attention to detail and accuracy in document management
  

Communication and Teamwork:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external vendors
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals
  

Benefits

Full-time permanent role with great growth potential

Exciting brand

Hands-on 

Beautiful products