Merchandise Financial Planner

Merchandise Financial Planner Responsible for leading BRIS merchandise planning and in-season trading. Fully owns the MFP, WSSI and OTB processes to drive profitable growth across territories, channels and product categories.Acting as a key commercial counterpart to Management, AP and Finance, the role provides clear, action-focused insight on performance, risks and opportunities.The role requires accountability for accurate forecasting, supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring that trading actions are timely, commercially sound and aligned to wider business objectives.The role requires a strong understanding of promotional mechanics and commercial levers, enabling fast, commercially sound decisions that optimise sales, stock position and margin performance across markets.This role reports to the Head of Merchandising.WSSIResponsibility for the Cluster MFP and OTB, driving out key findings based on performance by territory, channel and product category as well as Management directives. Reviewing consistently in line with trading performance, driving and justifying any proposed reforecasts with Management.Fully reflects the implications of all KPIs and demonstrates full consideration for changing trading factors (pay weeks, promotions, bank holidays, variances to peak trading times vs LY, seasonality).Thoroughly review WSSI across all KPI''s prior to submitting to management to ensure that all necessary actions have been factored in to the reforecastProvide concise, ..... full job details .....