Merchandiser/Demand Planner (TGN5259) - Excellent Salary DOE

Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Licensed Products

Job Ref: TGN5259

The Company:
Fantastic opportunity for a Merchandiser/ Demand Plannerto 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.

Benefits:

• This is a hybrid role, 3 days in the office and 2 from home.
• Finish at 3pm on a Friday with core hour working flexibility.
• Holidays are 21 days + birthday plus bank holidays.

Duties:

• Manage the end-to-end process of product demand planning, working closely with customers and internal teams (such as sales, product development, and logistics) to forecast product needs
• 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
• Deliver actionable data insights to the business, analysing product performance to inform strategic decision-making
• Oversee the accurate input and management of monthly sales forecasts, customer stock uploads and related reporting
• 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

• Strong knowledge of critical path purchase order management and liaising with factories
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage relationships with customers and suppliers
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and direct dispatch processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel or similar data management tools
• Experience with supply chain management and logistics
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and rapidly changing demands