Merchandiser - Homeware - Leeds
Michael Page Leeds
About Our Client
A fantastic opportunity for a Merchandiser - Homeware to join an Ecommerce retailer in the Leeds area. The business sells several different products for the home. They have been featured in GQ, Home & Garden to name a few.Due to strong trade over the last 12 months they are now looking to expand their Buying & Merchandise team.
Job Description
Trading- OTB management
- WSSI forecasting and Weekly inventory meetings
- Preparation and delivery of management information
- Trading and management of sales, stock and clearance in season
- Monitors and maintains buying margin and gross profit margins as requested
- Reviews sales forecasts based on performance, and actions re forecasts
- Analyses and monitors best and worst sellers and makes informed recommendations for action
- Suggesting sales driving activity to drive cash and reduce stock where appropriate.
- Clearance and Markdown plans in conjunction with buying.
- End to end stock flow for relevant departments
- Drive stock turn and deliver business stock levels in line with budget. (Store/DC/Dockside)
- Recommends promotions and re buys as necessary
- Manage suppliers ensuring a strong mutually beneficial relationship
- Have an input to strategic plans
- Analyse historical and in season performance and be proactive in interpreting, communicating and acting on results
- Supporting planning of budgets by category, option count, and depth of buy based on the overall business and financial goals of the company
- Support the building of a range plan alongside the buyer
- Promotional/seasonal planning support
- Constantly identifying and implementing Merchandising process improvements
- Liaising cross functionally to deliver the department plans.
- Deputising for the Head of Merchandising when appropriate
- Support junior member of the team on a day to day basis and drive their development.
- Strong computer literacy skills - especially in Excel
- A solid understanding of WSSI
- Analytical skills - confident in working with and extract insight from data
- Strong decision making, time management skills and able to prioritise workload
- Good commercial knowledge - specifically on wider marketplace and broader business
- Team player attitude
- Competitive Salary
- Hybrid Working 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
- Flexible working
- Close to transport links
- Progression Opportunities
- Generous Discount
Merchandiser - Homeware
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