Assistant Product Planner - Retail - Northampton

About Our Client

This is a thriving and fast-growing business with a global customer and supplier base, and a great team and company culture.

Job Description

• Producing pre-season and in-season analysis packs at product category level
• Monitoring category and business unit performance and surfacing opportunities as well as potential risk
• Participating in trade meetings with internal stakeholders to make informed decisions on product planning
• Delivering insights on width and depth requirements to meet satisfy customer demand
• Creating 'theme' packs on pricing and price architecture to support product and channel teams
• Overlaying performance analysis with additional customer data to support trade decision making
• Challenging existing analytical approach and continually drive new approaches to data insights

• Pre-season & in-season performance packs
• Commitment, OTB and intake maintenance
• Width & Depth analysis and recommendations
• Pricing analysis and recommendations
• Providing the Head of Department with analytical support to enable strategic decision making
• Using revenue and profitability as a key measure of success
• Providing analysis and visibility of the end-to-end performance KPIs at product category level.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate must have retail product planning/ buying experience in a B2C or B2B setting along with:

• Commercial approach to data insights and a strong numerical acumen
• Proven experience in category planning with range building expertise
• Experience in maintaining sales, stock, intake and OTB trackers/forecasts
• Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work cross-functionally to drive the best results for a business
• Strong organisational skills, able to use initiative and to work in a pressurised environment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and appropriately with colleagues at all levels
• Able to use software proficiently and analyse large volumes of product data.

What's on Offer

Working here comes with several benefits. Here are some of the key benefits:

1. Competitive Pay and Extras: Upto £42,000 + Bonus + 25 days holidays + B.H + Life Assurance
2. Work-life balance: 3 days office-based and 2 optional days to work from home.
3. Team building activities: The company regularly organises team-building activities to foster a collaborative work environment.
4. Friendly work environment: Free parking on-site and excellent facilities on-site.