MERCHANDISER
Unity Recruitment are seeking an experienced merchandiser for our client who sell the finest designer luggage, suitcases, fashion bags, business pieces, and travel and technical accessories.
As Merchandiser, you will be required to assist the department manager and company directors to ensure the smooth running of the Merchandise department.
You will be required to have an in depth understanding of each collection and its assortment to ensure correct stock levels are being always achieved across the business.
A key part of the role is to become familiar with each store its customer profile to ensure the correct stock assortment is assigned and maintained.
Job Description
- Learn and understand CEGID and FASHION MASTER software stock systems - no previous experience required.
- Ensure that Store profiles are managed and maintained on an ongoing basis.
- Forecast new lines and plan delisting of discontinued sku's
- Ensure there is appropriate stock levels in stores and UK warehouse.
- Manage weekly stock replenishment to stores.
- Plan and place monthly orders directly with Italy.
- Create stock transfers IN and OUT on both Cegid and Fashion Master systems
- Assist stores with customer orders and stock availability.
- Understand and communicate out of stock lines
- Process Monthly store Debits and Write Offs on Cegid and Fashion Master systems
- Processing of stock returns to Italy and Warehouse on Cegid and Fashion Master systems.
- Reporting - Send daily / weekly sales data to relevant departments.
- Check, analyse and update individual store progress against monthly budgets.
- Send detailed sales reports and analysis for meetings and end of month of trading periods.
- Be available for physical stocktakes when required
- New lines stock creation on Fashion Master
- Liaise with relevant personnel in Italy.
- Liaise directly with stores regarding merchandise issue and to make sure they are being reported and resolved.
- Communicate via Outlook Cal on new product launches, promotions, sales and other factors affecting stock.
If this job is of any interest to you, please send your updated CV to or call on ext 113 for further information.