The Wholesale Demand Planner ensures the right volume of stock is bought to fulfill Wholesale order book and replen potential. Our Demand Planning team work closely with our Commercial, Product Merchandising, Finance and Supply Planning teams through Range Reviews, Buying meetings, QBR and End of season reviews.
You’ll have strong analytical and Excel skills, the ability to recognise patterns in large data sets and the ability to work collaboratively with other teams and support junior members of the Planning team.
The Responsibilities:
Buying:
Keeping track of seasonal order book from all Wholesale accounts and ensure full demand potential can be met.
Collaborating with the Customer Services team, highlighting any conflicts between order book and supply potential.
Management of MSSI and the OTB.
Ownership of line cards and sizing analysis.
Ensuring accurate buys for your channels are delivered to the Supply team on time.
End of Season Analysis:
Build an in depth end of season analysis to present back to Product Merchandising teams.
Isolate clear actions that can be used to form future seasonal plans.
Gain clarity on Customer preferences and trends.
Range Review:
Converting the Commercial finance targets into clear Seasonal option plans by Silhouette.
Collaborating on ASP, margin and phasing considerations with the Commercial Finance manager.
Support the Planning managers decision making on range selection.
The Person:
Experience in Merchandising or Planning within the fashion or the footwear industry
Knowledge and understanding of Wholesale channels.
Advanced user of Microsoft Excel
Knowledge of Tableau or Power Bi would be advantageous
Great communication skills!
You’ve got the hunger for hitting the numbers and happy to talk to about them
Happy to ‘Geek Out’ and obsess over KPIs
You’ll be a proactive person enthused by the results of your team
Excellent multi-tasker who isn’t afraid of a challenge
Commercially savvy
Positive attitude and of course, a great sense of humour
Calm temperament under pressure
The Benefits:
Product Allowance
- Hybrid and flexible working hours
- ️ Summer Fridays (6 ½ days in July and August on Fridays)
A day off for your Birthday
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
️ Work from anywhere for 2 weeks
️ WorkPlace Nursery (salary sacrifice scheme to save money on your nursery fees)
- ️ Wellbeing Program – Retail Trust, Sanctus Coaching and Calm App
Career development allowance ( Personal allowance to use on career development)
Private health care and or dental care (provided by AXA and DenPlan
Socials organised by Wellbeing and Feel Good group
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Equal Opportunities:
FitFlop is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, ethnicity, religion or belief, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We actively encourage neurodivergent candidates and individuals with disabilities to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know. We are committed to providing an accessible and supportive recruitment experience.
