Commercial Planning Manager

Role Overview

Commercial Planning Manager at Ninja. The role leads commercial planning activities across assortment, inventory health, SKU productivity, and range optimization.

Role Purpose

Translate commercial strategy into actionable plans that improve assortment productivity, reduce overstock, optimize inventory, and support profitable growth. Work closely with Category Management, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Master Data, Commercial Excellence, and Media Buying teams to drive planning decisions and ensure strong execution.

Key Responsibilities

Assortment & Range Management

• Lead assortment planning and range optimization across categories.
• Lead SKU rationalization to improve product and category productivity.

Inventory Health & Optimization

• Monitor inventory health, overstock, slow-moving and aged stock, and drive clearance actions.
• Optimize inventory to support profitable growth.

Analysis & Insights

• Analyze sales, margin, stock cover, availability, and SKU performance to identify opportunities and risks.
• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to support management decision-making.
• Translate data and analysis into clear commercial actions and recommendations.

Planning & Collaboration

• Support monthly, quarterly, and seasonal commercial planning activities.
• Work closely with Category Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and other key stakeholders to align plans and drive execution.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in Planning, Category Planning, Retail Planning, or a similar role.
• Strong experience in assortment planning, inventory management, SKU rationalization, and range optimization.
• Experience working closely with Category Management and Supply/Demand Planning teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of retail commercial metrics such as sales, margin, sell-through, stock cover, inventory value, and SKU productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong ability to work with data and planning reports.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.