Description
Job Overview
As a Senior Merchandise Planner at Pattern, you will own the forecasting, planning, and inventory management for a defined portion of the European Brand Portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Owns the forecasting, planning and inventory management for a defined portion of the European Brand Portfolio.
- Drives alignment across the commercial trading functions; inputting into annual, quarterly and monthly budgets in partnership with Ecommerce and Finance.
- Uses available data, statistical models and algorithmic tools to ensure accurate stock and sales projections are maintained throughout the year.
- Uses trading levers such as swap and return negotiations, EOL MD management and promotional planning to ensure inventory position, revenue and margin targets are achieved.
- Provides analytical and actionable insights into forecast deviations and future implications.
- Presents to external clients, leading discussions around Buying Strategy & Sell In-Sell Out forecasts across new and emerging marketplaces.
- Oversees category intake, managing OTB, ordering and selection processes.
- Works closely with brands to ensure order fulfilment and supply chain efficiencies.
- Drives operational excellence through collaboration with key stakeholders and ownership of innovation projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 6+ years and a track record of progression in a multi-category/brand merchandising or planning role.
- Experience in Demand and Supply Chain Planning.
- In-depth understanding of merchandising and trading approach.
- Previous experience working with an eCommerce channel.
- Highly Commercial mindset, considering both the customer and business needs.
- Genuine motivation, curiosity and a desire for a new challenge.
- Comfortable adopting AI tools to support forecasting, planning and reporting workflows.
Benefits
- 28 days Holiday (increasing to 32 days with each year of service)
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office Tues-Thurs)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave and pay
- Nursery Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Regular company socials