Senior Commercial/Merchandise Planner (Temp)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading international fashion retailer on a 6 month contract.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving merchandise planning, inventory strategy, forecasting, and trading performance across Full Price and E Commerce channels.

Working closely with Buying, Trade, Allocation, and Commercial Planning teams, you will play a key role in ensuring sales, margin, and stock targets are achieved while optimizing product availability and profitability.

This position offers the opportunity to influence both strategic planning and day to day trading decisions within a dynamic omni channel retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage merchandise, sales, margin, and inventory plans across Full Price and E Commerce channels.
• Drive forecasting, open to buy planning, and in season trading activities to maximize sales and profitability.
• Partner closely with Buying, Commercial Planning, Trade, and Allocation teams to align financial and inventory objectives.
• Analyze sales trends, stock levels, and demand forecasts to optimize inventory investments and replenishment strategies.
• Manage promotional and markdown planning, balancing margin targets with stock clearance needs.
• Conduct seasonal performance reviews and translate insights into future planning strategies.
• Monitor KPIs and proactively identify risks and opportunities to improve commercial performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and mentor junior planning team members.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Commercial Planning, Branch Planning, or Financial Planning within fashion, retail, or consumer goods.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, demand forecasting, markdowns, and promotional planning.
• Commercially driven with strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Experience working with cross functional stakeholders across Buying, Trade, Planning, and Allocation teams.
• Knowledge of merchandising and planning systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making capabilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced omni channel retail environment.
• Fluent in English.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Retail, or a related field preferred.