Job Title: Junior Merchandiser
Location: Worcester
Contract Details: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Circa 25k per annum
About Our Client:
Our client - a leading UK product designer and distributor. are looking for a junior merchandiser to join their expanding team. With a dedicated in-house team of designers, they bring flair and imagination to their products. As an organisation, they are passionate about creating innovative and high-quality items.
Job Purpose:
Freight & Imports Responsibilities:
- Accurately update the Product Lifecycle Management system with delivery and shipping information.
- Updating the critical path and ensuring deliveries are on schedule.
- Ensure the Distribution centre has all relevant documentation for goods in planning.
- Liaise with the other in-house teams to meet customers/private label specific requirements.
- Proactively manage factory performance to meet required order specifications and delivery timelines
- Updating costings from freight forwarders.
- Updating the business regarding any delays or issues
Range Planning & Trading Responsibilities:
- Work with Buying on Own Brand product reviews, to create seasonal option plans.
- To work with the Buying team to establish a balanced range of merchandise suited to the customer profile of the company
- Build PO template to support Buying in placing of seasonal purchase orders.
- Review stock & sales reports to drive seasonal rebuys in line with OTB.
- Drive sales by supporting with in season trading activity & markdown planning.
- Product lifecycle management.
- Manage concession stocks/allocations in line with sales.
Ad Hoc Duties:
- Assist with producing weekly trade reports.
- Provide Ad-Hoc reports & analysis as required by the business.
- Support the maintenance of accurate product data.
- Support with UK trade shows where required.
- You will play a key part in creating an environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of marginalisation in our workplace.
Essential Skills/Experience Required:
- Experience as an Admin/ Assistant Merchandiser or similar in a retail/Import environment
- Ability to demonstrate strong Excel skills and high-level proficiency with other Microsoft Office programs
- Highly numerate and analytical, balanced with an interest in product
- Be proactive at interrogating data to identify risks and opportunities and devising action plans accordingly
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and be resilient and flexible to change, whilst managing a high workload, conflicting priorities, and pressure
- Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment
- Takes a forward-thinking approach to the issues which will affect now and in the future
- Methodical, analytical and organised
- Understanding of critical paths and seasonal range development
Desirable/Preferred Experience
- Proven history of successful supplier negotiation
- Experience discussing finances, budgets and costs
- Knowledge of quality control and costs
Employee Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave allowance in addition to public holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7
- My Healthy Advantage - a health and well-being app.
- Free parking
- Early Finish Fridays
- Generous Staff discounts
- Being part of a company that encourage professional growth
If you're looking for a merchandising role where you can make a real impact and develop your career within a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now and be a part of our client's success story.
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