Merchandise Planner
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive salary and benefits package |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0XG |
| Company: | Card Factory |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | cardfac/TP/1875117/31034 |
Summary
Job Introduction
We\'re on the lookout for a Merchandise Planner!
Join the Commercial team at cardfactory and help us make the most of our store space. Our exciting space optimisation project is ready to go – we need someone as excited as we are to dive in and make every inch count! This opportunity is available on a 12-month fixed term contract basis. It’s a hybrid role combining some days working from home and some at our head office based in Wakefield, with great links to the M1 and free parking.
Main Responsibilities
Working closely with our Merchandiser Manager you’ll shape strategies and budgets for your category. It’s a great chance to step up, make an impact, and grow your skills.
We’re looking for someone who can work at pace and think on their feet, joining a team passionate about using data to unlock smarter decisions. You’ll balance the big picture with the finer details—translating insights into clear plans, optimising product placement, and ensuring every inch of the estate works harder for our customers. From aligning stock forecasts with available space to collaborating with suppliers and cross‑functional teams, you’ll play a key role in getting the right ranges in the right locations. Solid merchandising experience in a fast‑paced, multi‑channel retail environment, a sharp eye for detail, and the confidence to influence others will help you thrive in this role
You\'ll build smart, customer-focused ranges, plan budgets, manage stock, and work with teams across the business to keep things running smoothly. You’ll also get stuck into weekly trade reviews, supplier planning, and space optimisation magic.
The Ideal Candidate
- Merchandising experience, ideally from a non-food multi-channel retail environment
- Ability to deliver results and work to targets
- To be comfortable working in a fast-moving dynamic retail environment
- Confidence to influence and engage your stakeholders
If you would like to come join the party and help shape what comes next at cardfactory – RSVP now!
About the Company
Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.
In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
Benefits
- Pension
- 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
- Save As You Earn scheme
- Financial Wellbeing Support
- Financial Education Tools
- Salary Advance
- Seasonal incentive schemes
- Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
- Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
- Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
- Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave
This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.
For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.
No agencies, please.
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