ABOUT US

At Halfords, our mission is to inspire and support a lifetime of motoring and cycling. As a specialist retailer, we lead the market through customer-driven innovation and a distinct product range. We are dedicated to providing our customers with an integrated, unique, and convenient service experience—from e-bike and electric vehicle servicing to on-demand solutions. Our commitment is to foster customer loyalty by offering compelling reasons to keep coming back to our stores, ensuring a lifetime of motoring and cycling enjoyment.
The teams at our Redditch Support Centre work with every other area of our business, putting them at the heart of the action and playing a key role in our success and growth. Everyone brings their individual knowledge and experience to work every day, working as one team to keep things moving smoothly.
If you’re willing to get stuck in, you’ll love it here too. So put yourself at the heart of a dynamic, fast-paced working environment where expertise and focus take people far.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working in partnership with the Buyers, Marketing, Store Development, Quality, Operations, Digital teams and Suppliers our Assistant Merchandise Planners play a pivotal role within the business, supporting our merchandise planning teams to make sure we have the right products, in the right place, at the right time for both our store and online customers.
You’ll gain hands-on experience across the full merchandising cycle, from forecasting and stock management to promotional planning and range reviews. With exposure to multiple functions and high-impact projects, you’ll develop the technical and commercial skills needed to fast-track your career in a dynamic, fast-paced supply chain environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the Merchandise Planner to build accurate sales forecasts, incorporating insights from trading, seasonal trends, new product launches, and promotional activity.
• Help manage stock intake plans to ensure product availability aligns with sales targets and business objectives.
• Monitor and support the delivery of Merchandise Planning KPIs, including Distribution Centre and store stock availability.
• Assist in maintaining inventory levels within agreed stock budgets, contributing to efficient stock control.
• Provide recommendations to the Merchandise Planner on resolving stock issues and identifying performance trends across product areas.
• Liaise with the Distribution Centre to ensure administrative and logistical processes run smoothly and accurately.
• Work cross-functionally with teams including Space Planning, Digital, Retail Operations, and Marketing to drive cohesive planning and execution.
• Support range reviews and promotional launches, ensuring timely and accurate delivery to stores.
• Assist in managing the clearance of obsolete and redundant stock in line with business strategy.
• Act as a key day-to-day contact for suppliers, ensuring clear and timely communication.
• Generate and analyse category performance reports to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Serve as a secondary point of contact for store-related queries, offering responsive and effective support.