<div class="box fr-view" id="jobmain"><!-- Introduction --><div><h3>About the job</h3><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">We're on the lookout for a Merchandise Planner!</span></strong></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;background:rgb(255,255,255);padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Join the Commercial team at cardfactory and help us make the most of our store space. &nbsp;Our exciting space optimisation project is ready to go – we need someone as excited as we are to dive in and make every inch count! This opportunity is available on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. It’s a</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">&nbsp;hybrid role combining some days working from home and some at our head office based in Wakefield, with great links to the M1 and free parking.&nbsp;</span></p></div><!-- Responsibilities --><div><h3>The day to day</h3><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Working closely with our Senior Merchandiser you’ll shape strategies and budgets for your category, while also mentoring an Assistant Merchandiser. It’s a great chance to step up, make an impact, and grow your skills.</span></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">We’re looking for someone who can work at pace and think on their feet, this is a great team who love digging into the data to drive results whilst remaining curious about everything in their orbit! You’ll need to balance the big picture with the small details—from stock planning and forecasts to working with suppliers and getting the right products in the right place, at the right time. You’ll have solid merchandising experience (ideally in a fast-paced, multi-channel retail setup), a great eye for detail and the confidence to collaborate and influence across teams.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">You'll build smart, customer-focused ranges, plan budgets, manage stock, and work with teams across the business to keep things running smoothly. You’ll also get stuck into weekly trade reviews, supplier planning, and space optimisation magic.</span></p></div><!-- Ideal Candidate --><div><h3>About You</h3><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">What you’ll need:</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-top:0cm;"><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Merchandising experience, ideally from a non-food multi-channel retail environment</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Ability to deliver results and work to targets</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">To be comfortable working in a fast-moving dynamic retail environment</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Confidence to influence and engage your stakeholders&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">If you would like to come join the party and help shape what comes next at cardfactory – RSVP now!&nbsp;</span></p></div><!-- About the Company --><div><h3>Why join us</h3><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true&nbsp;Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our&nbsp;colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of&nbsp;our&nbsp;exciting&nbsp;journey. &nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;">Benefits</strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;">25% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Save As You Earn scheme</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Financial Wellbeing Support&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;">Financial Education Tools</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Salary Advance</li></ul></li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Seasonal incentive schemes</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Opportunity to apply for Retail Apprenticeships</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Access to blended learning and development content</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Discounted mobile phone contracts</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><iframe height="100%" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kyRjr40aYYE?showinfo=0&amp;controls=0&amp;rel=0" width="100%"></iframe></p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">No agencies, please.</p></div><!-- Hiring Organisation --><div><p>Sportswift Ltd T/A cardfactory</p></div><!-- Apply Button --><a href="https://careers.cfjobs.co.uk/members/?j=28094&amp;lang=en&amp;" class="btn btn-apply applybottom">Apply<i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></div>