Demand Planner - Beauty

Company Description

At Frasers Group we\’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we\’re serving our consumers with the world\’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we\’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Why join us?

Our vision – we are building the worlds most admired and compelling brand ecosystem

Our purpose – we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world\’s best brands and experiences

At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:

• Think without limits – Think fast, think fearlessly, and take the team with you
• Own it and back yourself – Own the basics, own your role and own the results
• Be relevant – Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet

Are you ready to join the Fearless?

Job Description

This role is based 5 days a week at our Shirebrook HQ

As a Demand Planner Manager at Frasers Group you will be responsible for driving the commercial performance of beauty products across all stores, ensuring effective forecasting, inventory management, pricing strategies, and product enrichment. This role will play a pivotal part in enhancing brand presence, improving operational efficiency, and meeting customer needs through seamless stock management and strategic planning.

• Develop and maintain accurate forecasts at Brand/Store level to optimise sales performance

• Manage top-level forecasting and stock position to align with business objectives and market trends

• Oversee and manage the reviewing of product budgeting & seasonality

• Line management of Commercial Managers, leading by example and being a trusted mentor

• Effective management of discontinued lines to minimise wastage and maximise profitability

• Challenge current processes for stock replenishment, working collaboratively with the Commercial analytics function

• Execute mark-offs for discontinued or excess stock, maintaining inventory accuracy

• Coordinate stock pushes for key events and promotional periods, ensuring product availability

• Process brand and store-level stock requests to support operational and customer requirements

• Oversee order book activity, ensuring timely and accurate processing to meet supply chain efficiency

• Set and evaluate pricing strategies that align with market positioning and customer expectations with regular analysis to provide suggestions

• Ensure product data accuracy and enrichment across all platforms

Qualifications

• Proven experience in demand planning, ideally within the beauty or retail industry

• Must have experience managing a team of 2+ reports

• Strong analytical skills with expertise in forecasting and inventory management

• Proficiency in Excel and other tools for data analysis and reporting

• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills

• Effective communication and collaboration abilities to work with a variety of different stakeholders

• A proactive approach to managing stock, pricing, and product-related challenges

• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality results

• Adaptability to fast-paced environments and evolving market trends

• Strategic thinker with a focus on driving both short-term and long-term commercial success

Additional Information

What\’s next?

Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to confirm some details and then be booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruitment Team which will be behaviourally focussed. After this we anticipate two further stages, a Teams with the Hiring Team and an on site interview to finalise.

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:

Reward, Recognition and Opportunities

Frasers Champion– Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have thought without limits, owned it or been relevant.

Fearless 1000 – By October 2025, we want our share price to hit £10. If that happens for 30 or more consecutive trading days, all colleagues across the business will receive a bonus! The top 1000 performers in the company will receive unprecedented bonuses, worth from £50,000 to £1million! Senior leaders across the business nominate these performers twice a year for embodying our core values and delivering exceptional performance*.

*subject to terms and conditions

Frasers Festival – An event like no other! Frasers Festival is our celebration for Head Office and Retail Staff across the UK and Europe – hosting a MEGA brand village, guest speakers from the world\’s biggest brands, evening entertainment, the ultimate Frasers Fearless Fitness Challenge and much more.

CEO Sessions – Once a quarter we offer 20 employees the opportunity to attend our \”CEO Sessions\” ran by our CEO and leadership team. Employees have the chance to connect, network and submit questions around specific topics such as our Sports or Luxury business.

Retail Reconnect – In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, Head Office employees will gain insights by spending two days in one of our stores or the Warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.

Employee Welfare

Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.

Retail Trust – We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support. #J-18808-Ljbffr