Assistant Merchandiser
Salary: Up to £28k (dependant on experience)
Location: Dorking – Hybrid working (3 days in office)
Our client is seeking a highly analytical, data driven candidate to join their Merchandising team to support the Merchandiser with planning and trading to maximise profit and minimise markdown.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Allocations
- Reviewing trade at line level and adjusting allocation levels accordingly to maximise the stock
- Utilising our stock management system to best meet sales demand and work with the warehouse to ensure they can pick in the most efficient way
- Analysis of store performance and stock holding, reviewing store grading and depth requirements.
Reporting & Trading
- Production of weekly reporting, trade packs, category analysis and event reporting. Participate in Monday trade meeting. Present in the trading meeting in the absence of the merchandiser.
- Reviewing product performance and identifying trading opportunities and threats under guidance of merchandiser
- Execute in store promotional activity – pricing, POS, tickets and effective communication
Intake
- New and repeat order quantities and weekly replenishment requirements. Using the WSSI as a planning and forecasting tool under the guidance of the merchandiser.
- Overseeing intake and ensuring the system and delivery schedule are updated with the most accurate information
- Build and maintain effective working relationship with suppliers
- Notify the team of issues with intake, invoicing or compliance and support the warehouse with queries
Other Responsibilities
- Work closely with the buying team to help successfully manage the range in line with the critical path.
- Support other channels of the business
- Review of competitor activity and complete store visits
Key Skills
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Commercial awareness
- Attention to detail and strong communication skills- both verbal and written
- Team player and ability to work with other functions of the business
- Well organised with strong time management skills
- Keen interest in systems both allocation and reporting