We are seeking an Assistant Planner to join our Merchandising/Planning Team! In this role you will be range planning and forecasting to support Loaf's Made to Order business as well as providing a key supportive role to the team.

Some of what the job involves:

• Planning & forecasting demand, liaising with suppliers on intake and lead times.
• Review weekly fabric stock and sales & plan purchase orders accordingly.
• Liaise with manufacturers to ensure smooth production flows and relay any issues internally.
• Produce & present Shack lessons learnt, making suggestions to the retail team for seasonal sample changes.
• Managing new launches and exit strategies for fabrics and MTO categories.
• Assist with special projects aligned with company objectives & growth.
• Assist the MTO Planner with trading actions, and deputise in their absence.
• Produce, analyse and present daily, weekly and monthly reports and KPI's, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Managing and developing the Merchandising Admin Assistant.

What we would like you to bring to the table:

• Highly analytical and extremely organised - attention to detail is key!
• Great time management with the ability to multi-task and work to deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills as this role will involve interaction with suppliers, warehouse and internal functions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and a have keen interest in systems.
• This role would be suited to candidates already operating at Assistant Planner or Merchandiser level with forecasting experience and a minimum 3 years in Merch/Planning.
• Furniture and/or fabric experience would be a bonus, a keen interest in homewares is essential.

Some of our benefits

• We offer 25 days holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays increasing by 1 day for every year of service (max 28)
• Staff discount 45%
• Friends and Family discount 15%, up to £5,000 retail value
• EAP programme through The Retail Trust
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Medicash - healthcare cash plan
• Death in Service - 4x annual salary
• Westfield discount card
• 15% off Bloom and Wild
• Half day Xmas shopping day plus a voucher
• Cor! Awards - £100 voucher for the quarterly winner
• Refer a Loafer

What's it like working at Loaf?

We would love for you to come in and hit the ground running as we will be preparing for our most exciting time of the year!

This role will be hybrid working from home and from our Engine Room, you will get lots of on-the-job support from our creative & friendly Merchandising/Planning team.

In return you can expect a forward-thinking, friendly bunch committed to building a fabulous company with brilliant people. The customer is at the heart of all that we do, striving for better, more efficient ways to make that work.

At Loaf, we're working really hard to be inclusive. No matter what identity or background, we want everyone to feel welcome in a place where we can all be ourselves.

We'd love you to join us on our journey