Senior Merchandiser
Salary: Dependent upon experience
Greater Manchester
Home Textiles
Our client is a leading supplier of home textiles to the retail sector in the UK, who now have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Merchandiser to join their growing Head Office team.
Purpose of role:
This is a great opportunity to join the merchandising team of a recognized home textile business. Reporting to the Merchandise Manager, your role will involve mentoring a team of merchandisers and stock management of a key product area, working to KPI's and liaising with key stakeholders within the Supply Chain and Sales departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mentor a team of merchandisers, demonstrating best practice and supporting decision making.
- Designated responsibility for Purchase Order Sign off to an agreed level.
- Monitor, report on and take corrective action on supplier compliance to KPI's to drive continuous improvement.
- Work to availability and stock turn KPI's to meet the stock requirements of the business, whilst meeting sales demand.
- Plan, control and manage stock levels of a designated design / product portfolio.
- Analyse sales performance to forecasts and suggest corrective action where required.
- Liaise with suppliers to resolve issues, support critical path management and ensure intake is managed in line with stock targets.
- Proactive Issue resolution with internal stakeholders in sales, sourcing, design and warehouse.
- Build relationships and liaise regularly with stakeholders to keep assumptions up to date and solve any issues which require collaboration.
Key Competences and Experience:
- Experience in procurement, international sourcing, importing and distribution.
- Ability to organise and prioritise effectively to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to make commercially astute decisions
- Excellent data handling and analytical skills within Excel
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiastic team player with a hands-on approach
- Technical knowledge of textiles production desirable
- CIPS qualified or working towards desirable
In return our client offers a highly competitive salary and excellent career progression opportunities.
Apply online or for further information contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR15099