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
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