Ph3Planner (Merchandiser) - Fixed term contract /h3 p1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants /p pWorking at “QVC Group” means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. “QVC Group, Inc.” is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands – “QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill®” and “Grandin Road”. /p pbYour Opportunity, Your Team /b /p pThe Planner supports QVC Italy ensuring our customers, in close collaboration with the Buying team, curated, varied and valuable assortment every day, maximizing sales and margins and maintaining a lean inventory. /p h3Where You'll Work /h3 ul liThis role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite in our offices in Brugherio (MB) / onsite days are predetermined and standard across the company. /li liThis is a full time – fixed term contract. /li /ul h3What You'll Do /h3 pbReporting To The Planning Manager You Will /b /p ul liPartner with Buying to analyze business and develop short and mid-term strategic plans for your Brands portfolio /li liBuild the on-air/off air sales plan to reach productivity maximization /liliMonitor and review sales performance /li liMaintain category margin requirements and find opportunities to increase it when possible /li liManage and action overall inventory to assigned goal /li /ul pbDaily Tasks /b /p ul liStrategize items to maximize selling exposures on all the QVC platforms /li liIdentify opportunities including pricing promo, installment payments and free shipping /li liQuick react to daily/monthly trends /li liIdentify lines to re-order and propose quantities for key lines, being responsible for developing strategies for the entire life cycle to ensure sales are maximized on each line /li liIdentify and action markdown and liquidation inventory, ensuring that the correct status, pricing and liquidation strategy is applied following QVC's guidelines /li /ul pbHigh-level Deliverables /b /p ul liManage the OTB-Open to Buy process forecasting with high accuracy sales and inventory level /li liBuild and explore/understand reports to get insights in order to update Brand/product strategy during the year /li liIdentify opportunities within category assortment based on sales trends and gaps in the inventory /li /ul pbWhat You'll Bring /b /p ul li2-5 years of experience in a similar role (mandatory) /li liGood Office suite knowledge with Excel strong expertise /li liStrong analytical skills /li liFluency in Italian and English is a must /li liExperience of being responsible for a product area and stock management (preferred) /li liAbility to work in a very collaborative "live commercial" environment (preferred) /li liAbility to take risks constantly learning and improving /li liGood empathy, curiosity and entrepreneurship mindset /li /ul pOur bTotal Rewards /b package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits. /p pQVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at for assistance. /p pIf provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr