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To create and deliver the retail strategy for the Groups strategic direction across all our retail division To lead the merchandising team to deliver a commercial range of products on time and in full to the market to achieve the budgeted sales and contribution. Client Details A great opportunity for a Head of Merchandising to join a leading multi channel retailer in the Leeds area who are known for their internal progression. They are an established business that have been trading for a number of years. They sell through a number of different channels, store, ecommerce, wholesale etc. Description Assist the HOM to ensure all product strategies are executed in line with the overall business needs Assist the HOM with range planning including; analysis of previous seasons sales by pre-agreed attributes, proactively work with the HOM in updating the range plan forecasts throughout the season based on the business needs Support the HOM to communicate information effectively to all levels of the management team Support the HOM in preparation for seasonal launches including; summaries of previous seasons sales and current seasons delivery performance Manage a designated area / range taking daily control for all aspects under the guidance of your HOM. Within this you will present back to the HOM all findings for their consideration Develop detailed budgets to cover Sales, Returns, Margin and Intake for your designated area under the guidance of your HOM, presenting all workings to the HOM for their consideration People: Assist in training and supporting the departmental MDA where applicable. Updating and maintaining the weekly sales and margin reports, identifying any anomalies and understanding the reason behind these, feeding back your findings to the HOM Re-forecast the Wholesale sales and margin on a weekly basis, always maintaining a current view for your designated area/range and reporting any changes to the HOM Manage and set up the department critical path which includes chasing suppliers to adhere to deadlines. Participate in the CP meeting. Manage the SMS order process to ensure all critical dates are maintained Assist the HOM with stock, sales and cash flow via WSSI, Line Cards and/or Payment Schedules Manage OTB for your designated area/range via WSSI and report any changes or anomalies to the HOM Assist the HOM in the identification of over stocks and provide all necessary support to the HOM in clearing old / slow moving stock Monitoring all stock intake and stock levels for the relevant brands / warehouse / customers and ensuring stock is processed in a timely manner Ensuring the right stock is in the right place at the right time whether this is for Wholesale, Ecommerce or SMU Weekly review of core line cards and highlight any potential sales /stock risk to the HOM Producing size-scales and raising; cloth requisitions, purchase orders (bulk and samples), barcodes (where appropriate) Maintenance of the buying minutes and other functions including; activating products, entering price lists, entering production, cutting cloth, amending quantities and delivery dates when required Assisting the HOM in seasonal planning and providing forecasts to the buyers / suppliers Liaise with suppliers to ensure products are despatched to the agreed ex-factory date. Liaise with the sales team and customers to ensure that they are fully updated on all deliveries and answer any relevant queries Attend key internal and supplier meetings alongside the HOM. Complete all meeting minutes for the HOM. Review assess and present sales and margins in line with weekly trading meetings. In the absence of an MDA on the team - manage the daily office duties including; booking train tickets, maintaining the attendance register, ordering stationary To adhere to the Bonded Warehouse sampling procedure - raising orders for all samples entering the warehouse Set up any required new reports under the guidance of the HOM Identifying any training needs of the MDA and ensuring relevant training is provided Complete the EBIS invoice checking on the accounts system where appropriate Providing regular and ad hoc reports for internal/external teams and customers Profile Financial awareness and understanding of departmental budgets and margins Commercial and competitor awareness Strong housekeeping and organisational skills Numeracy Effective communicator Ability to work on own initiative Team player Good visual presentation skills Time management skills Ability to work under pressure Self-motivated Job Offer A generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays. Early finish on a Friday Free parking Hybrid working An opportunity to play a key role in a leading retail company. Head of Merchandising Head of Merchandising Head of Merchandising
Company description: Amey Group Information Services Limited Job description: Your New Role: We have a fantastic opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Manager working on the North and Central Regional Accommodation Maintenance Service (RAMS) contracts Amey provide planned, response, void maintenance and delivery of projects to c. 20,000 Service Family Accommodation properties on behalf of Defence Infrastructure Organisation ensuring that Britain's service families have safe, comfortable accommodation. The Continuous Improvement Manager will lead a team to deliver a change in CI culture across the contract bringing a Lean for Service approach to both tactical and strategic improvement. Driving License Essential The standard hours of work are 37.5 You will be responsible for: Own the Operational Excellence (Lean/CI) function for the RAMS contract supporting the operation to deliver tactical /swift improvement initiatives (identifying and resolving true root cause) and embedding a culture of CI across the contract. Own, develop and deliver the strategic roadmap for Continuous Improvement delivering class-leading experiences for families and our operation - delivering contractual targets and targets to improve effectiveness of our contract delivery. Support the operation in defining effective processes to identify and reduce waste driving operational value. Own the contract's over-arching approach to improvement through robust deployment of Lean principles and approaches. Engaging positively with direct Amey teams and Supply Chain Partners to deliver continual operational improvement. Collaborate closely with other tier-1 suppliers [to the MOD contract] on operational improvements and shared opportunities. We want to hear from you if you have: Mandatory - A Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt for at least five years Portfolio of successfully delivered projects/initiatives with clear demonstration of value delivered. Able to demonstrate a track record in ongoing personal professional development including related articles/posts. In addition: Mandatory - Minimum of five years' experience of leading a central CI team in delivery of a cultural transformation. Mandatory - Minimum of five years' experience of leading and supporting CI teams in tactical initiative delivery. Ideally a strong background in facilities management or social housing sector Who is Amey? To find out more take a look at Amey Application Guidance: Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process. Apply today We are excited to hear from you! We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-JH1 Profile description: Mandatory - A Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt for at least five years Portfolio of successfully delivered projects/initiatives with clear demonstration of value delivered. Able to demonstrate a track record in ongoing personal professional development including related articles/posts. Develops high performing teams within Operational Excellence/Continuous Improvement building an Mandatory - Minimum of five years' experience of leading a central CI team in delivery of a cultural transformation. Mandatory - Minimum of five years' experience of leading and supporting CI teams in tactical initiative delivery. We offer: What we can offer you: Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan Pension Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday Bank Holidays Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers Social Value - You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives Company Car