Merchandise Financial Planner Contract: 12 month fixed‑term contract Location: Flexible hybrid working style with three days in the London office The MFP team owns the local MFP & OTB process for the business. The Merchandise financial planning specialist is the main contributor to the Global Buy Reviews and Open‑To‑Buys meeting of the cluster, responsible for managing planning processes to improve MFP & OTB methods for forecast accuracy and sales & stock efficiency. Responsibilities

Own the financial and qualitative merchandise plans by channel Translate global merchandising strategies to local seasonal financial objectives Identify local areas of potential and unexplored opportunities to maximise sales, make stock turn efficient and enhance positive margin trends Keep up to date OTB plans and review monthly with the Global team Weekly review of merchandise OTB plan versus the latest estimate financial expectations Key stakeholder in communicating key dates of the promotional plan to the Global MFP/OTB team Prepare analysis and files for cross‑functional meetings with finance to ensure right visibility and knowledge of the merchandising strategy and OTB plans Collaborate with local finance in budget setting and review to secure the merchandising bottom‑up forecast in the final budget targets Responsible for reviewing and updating the Open‑to‑Buy plans Cross‑functionally align with finance and senior leadership to set stock and DP targets aligned with sales expectations Lead the cluster Global Buy Review and review investment strategies relative to local forecast, insights and current sales trends Communicate all merchandise plan data to Global MFP Monitor and analyse financial performance, suggesting actions to achieve sales and profitability targets Analyse current inventory trends in the cluster and identify actions to optimise KPIs Prepare weekly/monthly reports detailing all channel performance and actions Tightly collaborate with Global merchandising for implementation of financial strategy Work closely with cluster finance and sales department to understand potential for expansion of collection/category and changes in the network to plan accordingly

Qualifications

Experience in merchandising and/or merchandising planning in a multi/omni‑channel company Experience and passion for the cluster retail market with a deep understanding of seasonality and customer Proactive in planning to achieve targets and objectives that yield profitable outcomes Strong communication skills with business stakeholders Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities Delivery focused with excellent attention to detail and a strong drive to resolve issues Strong teamwork and collaboration skills Respects individuals’ views and positively contributes to a learning environment Behaves consistently and with integrity, realising everyone's potential

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Benefits

Career Development & Growth: Tailored development plans, mentorship, regular reviews Competitive Salary & Regular Reviews Generous Bonus Scheme Hybrid Working Flexibility: Three office days, two work‑from‑home days Monday‑Thursday Early Finish Fridays at 3 PM Private Healthcare access Employee Discounts & Perks: 55% off Pandora products and discounts on brands, cinema, gym, holidays, and more Annual Leave & Flexibility: 25 days + bank holidays; option to buy/sell leave and a birthday off Wellness Hub & Support: Wellness resources and a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support Recognition & Celebrations: Regular recognition programme and celebrations

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