Vacancy NameL3 Merchandise Planner - 10 Month FTCVacancy NoVN690Job TypeFixed TermLocationHatfieldJob Details
Contract type: 10 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire - 2 / 3 days a week in the office
Working hours: 40
Level: Senior
Application closing date: Sunday 29th September
About us
Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivalled service and reassuringly good value.
We’re Ocado Retail, a market-leading, joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket. Not only is Ocado.com the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, it’s also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We’re also the brains behind, our same-day grocery delivery service.
About the team and the role
As a Merchandise Planner you will be responsible for the optimisation of stock levels for your department on Ocado.com. You will have full accountability for the stock holding, availability to promise, service levels, YOY improvements in stock cover, and warehouse space utilisation across a specified set of categories and suppliers.
You will work closely with the Merchandise Planning Manager and Buyer for the relevant area to ensure sales weighted availability is maintained at optimal levels to drive sales, meet KPI’s and boost warehouse efficiencies, and you will also be responsible for delivering your departments KPI’s including basket contribution (sales), gross margin, profitability, aged stock and purge.
What you’ll do
1. Forecast Stock and Commercial Trading – Independently manage macro (category/supplier) and micro (SKU) level forecasting across a defined product area.
2. Manage stock clearance and sell through activity – SKU level management of the exit stock.
3. Manage Supplier Performance - Work with new and established suppliers to ensure that the supply relationship is nurtured from the start of direct supply through to an effective working relationship. Review and challenge supplier performance, in order to maximise commercial and logistical benefits to the Ocado business.
4. Data Management – Product and supplier relevant data to be input and maintained using Ocado’s custom built systems.
Who you are
We are looking for someone with proven experience working as a Merchandise Planner for 6-7 years, ideally within online sales in the Homeware, Beauty, Clothing & Healthcare sectors.
What’s in it for you
By joining Ocado Retail you’ll have the chance to experience life at the world’s largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what’s possible each day and grow your skills and career in online retail.
If that’s not enough to tempt you, you’ll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here’s a taste of what we offer:
Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance with option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance and more.
Spend & Save: Recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast everyday in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office.
Never miss the moments that matter: Blended/Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere and lifestyle break opportunities.
Our Hiring Process
Lucky for us, we get loads of great applications and we really appreciate that so many people put the time and effort in to apply. To recognise that, we treat all applications respectfully and fairly. So, if yours stands out, you’ll follow our standard hiring process - one of our Talent Partners will talk you through this in an initial call.
Everyone’s welcome
We’re an equal opportunities employer. That means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.