An exciting new role has arisen for a junior merchandiser to work for a leading accessories brand who are renowned in the sector for its high-quality products, great customer service and fair pricing.
Responsibilities:
- Identify new business opportunities to grow sales and profitability
- In collaboration with the Merchandising Manager, is responsible for the seasonal planning process for my categories and leads their presentation in sign off meetings.
- Working with the Merchandise Manager, creates full year financial plans at category level, ensuring all forecasts are accurately maintained, and any risks to sales and stock are highlighted during periodic reviews.
- Works to ensure planning is reconciled top down and bottom up.
- Takes ownership of critical paths to ensure on time product delivery.
- Takes ownership of PO management, accuracy, timeliness and rephasing.
- Instigates and implements new working tools and practices to facilitate team performance.
- Undertakes ad hoc projects as required
The candidate:
- Experienced Senior Assistant Merchandiser or Current Junior Merch
- Experience working in an eCommerce retail business would be beneficial, but is not essential.
- Relevant degree or business related qualification idea, but not obligatory
- Has a can do attitude and uses initiative to solve problems
Benefits:
- The chance to join a pension scheme
- Employee discount
- Social events, company culture, a motivating and supportive team
- Flexible working, 1 day working from home