Best suited to candidates with a background in consumer retail or e-commerce, working in a hybrid schedule with a focus on data-driven forecasting and cross-functional collaboration.
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Original posting from Ruggable via Greenhouse
About Ruggable:
Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California with an extraordinary track record of high, profitable growth. We pride ourselves on having an extremely loyal customer base and a talented team made up of genuinely caring people who take action and deliver results. We are venture-backed and own a patented washable rug design that's disrupting the home décor industry. Our mission is to empower our customers to live vibrantly with beautiful products that don't compromise on function. If you're passionate about consumer products, e-commerce, and high-growth start-ups, keep reading!
Job Summary:
Ruggable is looking for a Merchandise Planning Manager, Europe to join our growing UK team and play a key role in our international expansion. Commercial and merchandise forecasting sits at the centre of this role. Your forecasts will shape our marketing calendar and tell the business which products to push and which to phase out. You'll own forecasting, promo planning, and discount strategy for Europe, turning data into clear, actionable recommendations. Our business is primarily made-to-order, with a growing share of bought products, so you'll help build planning foundations that work for both models as the mix evolves. You will report to the Commercial Operations & Wholesale Director and partner closely with our Global Planning & Commercial Operations team in the US. The right candidate is analytical, commercially minded, and comfortable owning ambiguous problems from diagnosis through to execution.
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract covering a period of maternity leave. You’ll take ownership of a live forecasting and planning process from day one, keeping it running smoothly and improving it where you can, with the opportunity to make a visible impact on our European growth.
What You'll Do:
Commercial & Merchandise Forecasting
Own the Europe sales and unit forecast by product, category and collection, refreshing it regularly based on actual trends, seasonality, promo activity, and market insights
Translate the forecast into recommendations for marketing and ecommerce, shaping the focus products, campaign timing, and promotional "beats" for each trading period
Align forecasts with Global Planning and Procurement so production and supply capacity (including lead times for made-to-order) stay aligned with expected demand
Plan and manage the growing bought-product assortment, including inventory forecasting and stock health, and help build the processes and tools to scale this as its share of the business grows
Support international GTM including new product launches and seasonal planning by gathering Europe-specific insights to inform global strategy
Promo & Discount Planning
Lead promo planning for Europe, building the promotional calendar and product-level promo plans in partnership with Marketing, Ecommerce, and Global Planning, anchored on forecast and product performance
Set discount depth by product and tier, aligned to margin and sales targets (and inventory position for bought product)
Track discount rate against target throughout promo periods, diagnosing drivers of variance and recommending product reassignments across discount tiers to bring performance back in line
Conduct post-promo analysis to measure uplift, margin impact, and learnings that feed future forecasts and plans
Assortment, Reporting & Insights
Report on merchandise performance vs. plan across aged assortment and newness, flagging risks and opportunities to leadership
Evaluate newness and carryover styles to inform sunset and expansion decisions
Conduct ad hoc analyses to diagnose swings in performance, including pricing, margin, and unit velocity drivers
Build and maintain dashboards and regular reporting (weekly trading, product performance, bought-inventory health) to enable fast, data-led decisions
Support pricing recommendations for new products using unit economics, competitor benchmarks, and in-region nuances
What You'll Need to Have:
Required:
5+ years of experience in merchandise planning, demand planning, trading, or a similar analytical role at a consumer-facing retail, ecommerce, or DTC brand
Demonstrated experience building and owning demand forecasts, and using them to drive commercial decisions such as promotions, marketing focus, or range changes
Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills, with excellent proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and a high comfort level working with large datasets
Ability to translate complex data into clear insights and confident recommendations for senior and cross-functional stakeholders
A track record of managing projects from initial analysis through to execution, with excellent organisational skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and strong attention to detail
Preferred:
Experience in made-to-order, personalised, or lead-time-driven businesses as well as inventory planning
Experience working closely with marketing or ecommerce teams to build campaign or promo calendars
Experience in furniture, home, textiles, or apparel
Experience in a high-growth DTC or ecommerce environment
Contract Details:
Start Date ASAP
12 month FTC
Hybrid schedule, 3 days onsite in London office
At Ruggable, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Ruggable is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Source: Ruggable careers (Greenhouse)