Stock Planner (Merchandiser) – Home Fragrance & Beauty

Location: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is working with an established business that develops and supplies home fragrance, home accessories, beauty and gifting products to leading UK retail partners.

What you will do

• Manage stock planning, forecasting and product availability across multiple retail accounts.
• Analyse sales performance, stock levels, run-rates, margins and trading performance to support purchasing and commercial decisions.
• Build seasonal budgets, sales forecasts and trading plans.
• Manage purchase orders, stock commitments, minimum order quantities and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with overseas suppliers, factories, product development, design and commercial teams on production, critical paths and customer requirements.
• Identify shortages, excess inventory and stock-efficiency opportunities while monitoring costings, landed costs and pricing.

Requirements

• At least 3 years' experience in merchandising, merchandise planning, stock planning or a closely related role.
• Experience in either a retail or supplier-side business; candidates from any product category are considered.
• Strong stock planning, forecasting and inventory management experience.
• Excellent Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and trading models.
• Confidence analysing sales, stock, margins and trading performance.
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier relationships and delivery schedules.
• Understanding of product costings, landed costs and FOB pricing.
• Experience using an ERP or stock management system.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice to have

• Experience working with overseas factories, particularly in China or Vietnam.

Culture & Benefits

• 12-month maternity cover contract.
• Hybrid work in London.
• Ownership of stock planning and forecasting across a creative, product-led home and lifestyle business.
• Collaboration with teams bringing products from concept and design through to leading UK retail shelves.
• The workplace welcomes applications from all sections of the community and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Hiring process

• If there is no response within 2 weeks of applying, the application should be considered unsuccessful for this vacancy.
• The company may retain the CV for future employment opportunities managed by hirify.global Talent.