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Ariat Europe Limited

Merchandise Planner

Ariat Europe Limited

. Manage and optimise intake and stock across channels .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeHarwell • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in stock management, planning, and forecasting to optimize inventory across multiple channels, ensuring alignment with sales targets and KPIs. Proficient in data analysis and reporting to drive actionable insights for trading decisions.

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SAP ManagementInventory PlanningData AnalysisEcommerce ExperienceTeam Collaboration

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Hard Skills
ExcelMicrosoft OfficeData ManipulationForecastingStock ManagementSales Target SettingMarkdown PricingReportingPlanning ExperienceNumeracy
Soft Skills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementMultitaskingCommunicationCustomer Service
Certifications & Qualifications
A Level or EquivalentRelevant Degree Preferred
Industry Keywords
WholesaleRetailEcommerceFootwearApparelConsumer Fashion Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage and optimise intake and stock across channels
  • Manage planning and forecasting to bring the right stock into the business, grow sales and minimise risk
  • Work closely with product, sales, ecom and supply chain to ensure optimum stock intake
  • Provide actionable sales and stock insight to enable timely trading decisions and optimise stock holding
  • Manage intake within sales and OTB targets agreed with the Senior Merchandise Planning Manager
  • Maintain forecasts within range plans across wholesale, .com, marketplace and events
  • Propose and agree sales and stock targets by sub-category
  • Drive availability across core and seasonal lines within agreed KPIs
  • Work with Product to drive category growth
  • Manage the purchasing critical path with Ariat International and ensure key dates are met
  • Ensure all purchase orders are loaded in a timely manner
  • Set up and manage SAP
  • Create regular reporting to provide business insight
  • Liaise with Supply Chain Manager to ensure goods are brought in timely
  • Liaise with Stock Co-ordinator to ensure best use of stock
  • Report availability levels by channel
  • Manage and propose markdown pricing
  • Progress own development through on-the-job training to understand the end-to-end product process
  • Participate in calls and build relationships with US planning partners
  • Act as ambassador for the AE team and build relationships with the US team
  • Assist with ad-hoc projects as required

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong Excel and Microsoft office
  • Use of SAP
  • Experience manipulating large data sets
  • Exceptional Organisational and time management skills
  • Strong ability to multitask and prioritise
  • Strong Teamwork
  • Analytical and Presentation skills
  • Customer Service skills
  • 3+ years Planning experience in similar environment
  • Experience in wholesale, retail and ecommerce
  • Experience in Footwear or Apparel
  • Experience of consumer fashion products
  • Numerate and commercial
  • Articulate communicator
  • A level or equivalent
  • Relevant Degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Life Assurance
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Health & Wellbeing Points Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Company Bonus Scheme
  • Employee Purchase Scheme
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Employee Referral Programme
  • Birthday day off
  • Bring your dog to work scheme
  • Employee Volunteering policy
  • Working from a different location policy
  • Free onsite Parking including 2 electric charging points