Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Soft Furnishing

Job Ref: TGN5290

The Company:
Fantastic opportunity for a Merchandiser/ Demand Planner, Hybrid to join a highly successful company. Great place to work, friendly and fast paced office environment. Benefits for the role include an early finish on a Friday and excellent holidays.

Duties:

• Manage the end-to-end process of product demand planning, working closely with customers to forecast product needs
• Responsible for forecasting and sales analysis for a given range
• Use data analysis to monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure stock availability, reducing the risk of both out of stock and overstocks
• Collaborate with customers and sales teams to ensure product availability supports seasonal forecasts and promotional activities
• Analysing product performance to inform strategic decision-making
• Data analysis and reporting on a regular basis
• Ensure accurate and efficient placement of supplier purchase orders in line with deadlines
• Oversee and manage the critical path, coordinating timelines and ensuring all stages of production and delivery are on schedule
• Liaise with suppliers to proactively resolve issues related to order/production delays, ensuring minimal impact on original ship dates

Knowledge and Skills required

• Proven merchandising experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of forecasting methods
• Understanding of supply chain practices
• Experience working with Far East factories
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage changing priorities
• Work under own initiative
• Ability to communicate to different levels in the organisation