<div class="box fr-view" id="jobmain"><!-- Introduction --><div><h3>Job Introduction</h3><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 7.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background:rgb(255,255,255);padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">This is a great opportunity for an experienced Merchandise Planning Manager to join the Commercial team at cardfactory.</span></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 7.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background:rgb(255,255,255);padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Working with the Senior Merchandise Planning Manager you will set out budgets &amp; strategies for your own categories that deliver profit in line with our company strategy.</span></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 7.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background:rgb(255,255,255);padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">You will be responsible for the development of an Assistant Merchandiser.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 7.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background:rgb(255,255,255);padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">You will need to be able to think on your feet and make quick, informed decisions.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 7.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background:rgb(255,255,255);padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">As well as strong merchandising skills, you will show a real desire to learn and grow, as well as a curiosity and ownership for the success of your category.</span></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background:rgb(255,255,255);padding:5px 0px;"><em><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">We operate smart working principles at cardfactory, combining some days working from our support centre in Wakefield (approx. 1-2 days a week onsite) with some days working remotely from home.</span></em></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 11.25pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background:rgb(255,255,255);padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:24px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Main Responsibilities</span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;margin-left:-7.75px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Implement a customer driven range strategy aligned with the overall commercial strategy &amp; critical path ensuring optimal return on space</span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Conduct periodic reviews of category &amp; product performance, understanding how this may impact future performance and reflect risks and opportunities</span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Lead the weekly trade reviews and post-implementation reviews, collaborating with cross functional teams ensuring that they are clear on priority actions and lessons learnt</span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">You’ll be responsible for your category stock: WSSI planning, OTB management process, purchase orders, promotional stock planning, markdown plan, clearance, total DC &amp; store stock levels, replenishment &amp; ordering parameters to deliver depot/supplier service targets, manage tolerance on stock commitments, availability, &amp; reviewing forecasts</span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Collaborate with key stakeholders on cross-functional activity (e.g. flexible space) and provide insight and measurement to support</span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Plan and prioritise inbound and outbound stock flow for your range/category, understanding the impact on supply, logistics and retail teams and communicating issues where appropriate</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 11.25pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background:rgb(255,255,255);padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:24px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">The Ideal Candidate</span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;margin-left:-7.75px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Merchandising experience required preferably within a Non-food multi-channel retail environment</span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Direct line management experience in coaching and developing junior members of the team</span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Ability to deliver results to target, as an individual and within a team</span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving dynamic retail environment</span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Confidence to influence and engage, building relationships with key stakeholders</span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Organised with strong planning capabilities</span></li></ul></div><!-- Hiring Organisation --><div><p>Sportswift Ltd T/A cardfactory</p></div><!-- Apply Button --><a href="https://careers.cfjobs.co.uk/members/?j=28270&amp;lang=en&amp;" class="btn btn-apply applybottom">Apply<i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></div>