Merchandiser / Senior Merchandiser

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About Our Client

A great opportunity for a Merchandiser - FTC to join a leading multi channel retailer in the Leeds area who offer hybrid working. They are an established business that have been trading for a number of years.. They are also known for their internal progression.

Job Description
  • Analysing previous seasons' sales history whilst considering trend move ons and changes to consumer spending to accurately forecast ROS by line by week.
  • Regularly reviewed line cards for continuity product ensuring that forward cover looked comfortable; liaising with the supplier to negotiate improvements on delivery dates where needed or to reforecast intake due to underperformance.
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Managing Intake
  • Produced and presented weekly trading analysis, identifying under and over performance at product level and proposing strategies for improved sell thru whilst considering relevant forward intake also.
  • Produce sales, markdown and margin budgets for stores and E-commerce platforms, using sales history combined with strategic but measurable building blocks to define planned growth.
  • Ensure that all promotional activity launched is the best commercial decision for the business, both within stock management, sales generation and net margin protection.
  • Responsible for reviewing the WSSI each week, reforecasting OTB requirements and rephasing intake where required.
  • Consider the impact of stock movements on business cash flow, smoothing intake to ensure that supplier payments can be facilitated on time whilst ensuring product launch dates are met.
  • Managed the team in range building all product categories for all relevant retail channels, considering the critical path of each supply base to allow for on time product launches.
  • Flagging any potential risks to budgeted sales and in turn proposing trading stance changes to minimize the risk of underdelivering.
The Successful Applicant
  • 4 Years plus merchandising experience within a retail head office
  • Excellent excel skills
  • Financial awareness and understanding of departmental budgets and margins
  • Commercial and competitor awareness
  • Strong housekeeping and organisational skills
  • Numeracy
  • Effective communicator
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Team player
  • Good visual presentation skills
  • Time management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Self-motivated

What's on Offer

Competitive salary + Mix of Office & Home Working - (3 Office Days / 2 Work from Home Days) + 37.5 Hour work week + Flexible working hours + Progression Opportunities + Free Parking + Close to transport links + Early Finish on a Friday + Discount on Product Merchandiser / Senior Merchandiser

Merchandiser / Senior Merchandiser

Merchandiser / Senior Merchandiser

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