Salary: To be discussed on application
Contract Type: Permanent
Contracted Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Here at Mole Valley Farmers we’re proud to have created an environment unlike anywhere else. We’re 1,700 experts in our field. Retailers, Merchandisers, Buyers and Advisors. All focused on looking after our customers and developing in our careers.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Merchandise Planner to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Merchandising you will work closely with different functions throughout the business especially our Product Managers where you will support them to manage their category ensuring excellent delivery of stock and availability.
About You
So that you're set for success, we're looking for a self-starter, who's got a strong analytical ability and good Excel knowledge. Ideally you will have some people management experience and be an exceptional communicator with the confidence to influence at all levels. You'll work as part of a versatile team with a can-do culture, so it’s important that you're determined and strive for excellence.
What you will be doing as a Merchandise Planner…
* Managing with your team all ordering and replenishment for a set number of categories.
* Ensuring high levels of availability of products in stores
* Work with Product Manager to develop Category strategy and Business plan, with input of Supplier Performance
* Planning & managing all Forward orders & Fixed buys onto the system with allocation and replenishment plans, to ensure Supply chain have full visibility of this intake
* Working with Supply chain to manage stock movements from the warehouse to stores
About the Team
Our way of working is built on trust and brings opportunity to all. We’re trusted to work in the best way to get the best results and this empowerment has a huge impact on our customers, our business and our careers. We challenge ourselves to be better and take every opportunity to get better.
This is Us
Our shared purpose is at the heart of everything we do. We’re 100% owned by farmers and 100% committed to supporting them in every way. We build lasting relationships with our customers and our brand is built on powering UK agriculture.
Since 1960 when we first began, we’ve welcomed thousands of colleagues into our team. We’re friendly, approachable, caring, open to, and supportive of our people above process, and that’s why we believe a comprehensive benefits package is important for your health and wellbeing.
* Company pension contributions
* Up to 25% discount in our Retail Stores and online
* 33 days holiday, including bank holidays
* Hybrid working
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounts across 100’s of well known brands
* Life assurance
* Free parking at our Head Office
* Long service recognition
* A wealth of learning and development opportunities for you to grow and progress
Please note, this vacancy may close prior to the expiry date if we have received a suitable number of applications.