https://jobs.co.uk/job/merchandising-planning-manager-personnel-selection--fa29e7ae-a4aa-4af4-9e6f-8176c6fc1c2d RSS feed for Merchandising Planning Manager at Personnel Selection. en-gb Sat, 30 May 2026 13:06:20 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/merchandising-planning-manager-personnel-selection--fa29e7ae-a4aa-4af4-9e6f-8176c6fc1c2d https://jobs.co.uk/job/merchandising-planning-manager-personnel-selection--fa29e7ae-a4aa-4af4-9e6f-8176c6fc1c2d Tue, 12 May 2026 11:52:01 GMT Location: Andover | Salary: 55000.00-55000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | The Merchandise Planning Manager is a newly created strategic role responsible for establishing and embedding a best-in-class merchandise planning function.The role is to create a structured, data-led approach to demand forecasting, stock management, ranging, margin optimisation and promotional planning. Working closely with the Purchasing Director, Buying Team and Operations function, the role will introduce commercial discipline, improve visibility of forward demand, reduce stock risk and enhance availability across all key product categories.Duties will be include :Design and implement a merchandise planning framework and governance.Create an independent, data-led demand signal to support buying decisions. Align commercial plans with supply chain capability and inventory strategy.Improve forecast accuracy, stock turn, availability and working capital performance.Support strategic category reviews, promotional events and seasonal planning.Key responsibilities: Merchandise Planning Strategy.Define the structure, processes and outputs of the merchandise planning function.Establish planning cycles (e.g. annual, quarterly, promotional and seasonal).Introduce category planning templat... Permanent