Junior Merch Planner

**About the opportunity**:
Are you passionate about retail and have a knack for numbers?

We're seeking talented individuals to join our team as junior merchandise planners.

You'll have the chance to demonstrate our company values by protecting the pound by helping us optimise inventory, maximise profitability, and care for our colleagues by collaborating with cross-functional teams and strong relationships. Love Our Customers: Analyse trends, understand their needs and create unforgettable shopping experiences.

**Why choose us?**:

- An annual bonus acknowledging your contributions to our success.
- Professional development, including the opportunity to pursue up to Level 3 qualification in Supply Chain through our apprenticeship programme.
- A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes set you up for success.
- Holiday allowance is increasing by one day per year (up to 33 days) with the option to purchase additional days after two years' service, plus an extra day off for your birthday.
- In-store discount of 10% and exclusive discounts through our colleague benefits online portal.
- All year-round initiatives to recognise and reward our colleagues.
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits and life assurance.
- Access to Employee Assistance to support your well-being.

**Responsibilities**:

- Preparation and delivery of management information for imported stock
- Trading and management of sales, stock and clearance in season
- Analysis of historical and in-season performance and being proactive in interpreting, communicating and acting on results
- Monitor, update and report critical path progress throughout the effective life of a product to identify issues and risks and take appropriate action

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 2/4 years' experience in Merchandising, ideally in allocation and replenishment
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to influence
- Good Excel Skills

**About us...**:
From one store in Burton-upon-Trent in 1990 to more than 850 across the UK and the Republic of Ireland today, Poundland & Dealz has developed a reputation for offering top brands and quality own-brand products at an amazing value. We sell everything from food and drink to DIY, pet products to stationery, not forgetting our very own fashion brand, PEP&CO. We have recently invested £45 million in the business, opened new stores and revamped existing ones. We’re on an exciting journey, and you can be a part of it.

We’re part of a much larger group in Europe called Pepco which has 3,000 stores in 17 territories serving 50 million shoppers, and the size of our business means there are so many opportunities for you to come and join us. From our retail stores to our support and distribution centres, everywhere you see Poundland and Dealz, you’ll find passionate and knowledgeable colleagues delivering amazing service to our customers. Once you’re part of our family, we’ll give you everything you need to be the best you can be, from training to coaching and mentoring. Our seven core values and seven leadership principles steer how we do business. They give us the building blocks to create a culture where everybody thrives, and sustainability is at the top of our agenda.