dSb Recruitment Consultancy Ltd.
Merchandise Planning Manager
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dSb are proudly and exclusively working on a brand-new Merchandise / Planning Manager opportunity with a fantastic retail business in Northern Ireland.
This is a role for someone who enjoys building, shaping, and improving rather than simply stepping into an established function.
You’ll take ownership of developing the Merchandise Planning function, establish and lead a Merchandise Administration team, and play a key role in driving more data-led, commercially focused decision-making across the business. This is a genuine opportunity to make your mark. You’ll be building processes and structure from the ground up, working closely with the Buying team and helping to shape how the business approaches:
Key Responsibilities:
- Merchandise planning & budgeting
- OTB management
- Replenishment & stock availability
- Markdown & clearance strategies
- Sales, margin & stock analysis
- Reporting and BI
- Process improvement & emerging technology
- AI and data-led ways of working
- Team development and coaching
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Looking for someone who:
- Has proven merchandising experience within a retail head office environment — this is essential
- Has strong experience within Merchandising, Merchandise Planning or Inventory Management
- Is commercially minded with a strong understanding of retail trading
- Has advanced analytical and numerical skills
- Is highly proficient in Excel
- Is confident challenging and influencing commercial decisions
- Enjoys creating processes and finding more efficient ways of working
- Has experience managing and developing a team
- Ideally has experience within department store or multi-category retail
- Experience with QlikView, Qlik Sense, Power BI, Tableau or AI systems would also be highly beneficial.
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Location & eligibility
Northern Ireland-based candidates only, or candidates who are willing to relocate to Northern Ireland, will be considered. Remote working is not available for this position as it requires being based in the office 4 days a week with 1 work from home day. Candidates must also have the right to work in the UK.
If you're an established Retail Merchandiser or Merchandise Planner with team management experience looking for a role where you can really shape the function, build something new, and have genuine influence, I’d love to hear from you.
This role is exclusively managed by dSb Recruitment, you won’t find this role anywhere else.
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