Merchandise Planning Manager

Role OverviewAre you a commercially minded and data-driven planner with a passion for retail? Pro Direct are a fast-growing eCommerce retailer looking for a dynamic Merchandise Planning Manager to join their team and play a pivotal role in shaping our product strategy and inventory performance.As Merchandise Planning Manager, you''ll be responsible for leading the planning process and financial performance across all product categories. Working closely with the Buying teams, Marketing and Operations, you will forecast sales, plan inventory, and drive strategies that maximise opportunity, sales, margin, and stock efficiency.The role is based at our HQ in Newton Abbot, Devon, but there will be an option to work one day a week from home.Responsibilities of a Merchandise Planning Manager:We are an ambitious online retailer with exciting growth plans, a loyal customer base and a strong brand presence in our niche. As we continue to scale and invest in a physical Stores programme, we''re investing in our planning function to ensure we deliver the right products to our customers at the right time, while maintaining healthy stock levels and optimising margin profitability. Duties will include:Responding to top-down planning objectives to drive alignment on financial objectives across the business and aligning retail channels, departments and product categories to a Retail Plan. Setting financial targets in the context of historical sales, profitability data, inventory optimisation, ..... full job details .....