Farmers Planners are responsible for the numerical aspects of buying. While Buyers determine which products we sell, Planners determine the purchasing quantities and retail prices of these products. Key responsibilities include:
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Analysing and forecasting buying requirements up to 12 months in advance
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Monitoring and analysing sales and profit performance
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Providing financial and sales reports
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There are many paths to becoming a Planner, and many roles to experience along the way. You can view the unique career paths of each Planner that features on this page by clicking on their Career Path. Whilst career journeys differ for each Planner, there is one common career path listed here. |
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"The key focus of my role as a Planner is achieving business targets through driving sales, reviewing margins and managing stock levels. I work along side the Buyer - meeting with suppliers, planning and structuring ranges. I forecast and analyse sales, develop action plans for the coming seasons and provide budgets for the Buyer to work to.I enjoy the freedom to implement some of my own strategies and it’s exciting to see the positive effects. The role is great if you enjoy logic and the thought processes involved in analysis. Your mind is always kept very active. The variation of planning tasks within a season, plus the new initiatives that come with a growing company, means that there are always new projects to work on."Elise Calvert
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"In terms of planning there is no real degree or qualification that automatically lends itself towards being a planner in retail, so Farmers have pretty much had to create planners from the ground up. I've worked through a structured Trainee Planner Programme, which has helped me and others progress through to planning."Rob Taurima |
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"Planners and Buyers come together with very different, but complimentary skills. While a Buyer chooses products based on industry trends and customer preferences, Planners help them achieve financial targets. Together we work as a team to meet customer and company expectations."Jane Mendez
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"My role involves planning sales, gross margin and turnover goals by managing inventory and merchandise flow within strategic guidelines. I enjoy working with like minded and driven individuals that have a common goal of achieving at both a personal and professional level."Johnathon O'Brien |
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"Farmers is a great company to work for and has always been supportive with my career development. My role is varied and allows me to expand my knowledge and grow within the business."Stacey Rew
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