Assistant Merchandiser Own Brand Footwear
Job details
Discipline Reference020742 Contact NameMaria Gore
Here at N Brown, we champion inclusivity by making our customers look and feel amazing. We help our customers to express themselves with stylish products, helpful services and flexible finance.
Working here you’ll explore everything the world of digital retail has to offer — asking questions, trying new things and chasing new opportunities. Combine this curiosity with the freedom to make your own decisions, take charge of projects and work flexibly, and you’ve got the perfect place to show your skills and learn new ones. So, if you collaborate, think on your feet, embrace innovation and love rising to a challenge, your work with us will have a serious impact on the business, your career and our customers’ lives. We are proud to be N Brown.
As a Responsible Sourcing Lead you will support our global sourcing strategy delivering best in class suppliers and maximising data enabling the buying and merchandising teams to improve their KPI’s.
Assistant Merchandiser Footwear
The Assistant Merchandiser reports to a Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser, the role will have some degree of Merchandising responsibility and is the first step to becoming a Merchandiser. The aim is to maximise commercial opportunities through the effective management of inventory, driving demand and service through improved availability and forecasting and reducing markdown to maximise profit.
What you’ll be responsible for as an Assistant Merchandiser:
1. Identify and complete actions for a daily/weekly trading issues
2. Prepare and present weekly trading information within the department
3. Update and maintain line cards recommending action (RDF/IP)
4. Using the most current information, assess trended forecast estimate for accuracy, submit recommendations for buys and cancellations
5. Conduct regular meetings with suppliers and direct dispatch team to provide revised forecast information
6. Prepare and present corrective action plans to clear and maintain dormancy levels;
7. Using historical analysis, present conclusions to support range planning
8. Pre-empt future problems using supplier knowledge, shipping info and liaison with CSO and warehouses
9. Challenge and escalate any dates that are or will be missed or will affect launch availability in line with the critical path
10. Calculate colour/size ratio breakdowns considering MOQs and lead times to ensure the appropriate levels of availability at all times
11. Ad hoc duties are also an essential daily part of the Assistant Merchandisers role, also providing administrative support when required
12. Identify PO’s and amendments to be raised
13. Support and communicate with Partnership Team
What skills and experience will you have?
14. Relevant degree in fashion or the ability to demonstrate the required level of skills through work-experience
15. Excellent administrative, communication and organisation skills
16. A keen interest in fashion and customer first
17. Driven & motivated
18. Retail experience essential
What’s in it for you?
19. 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 10 days
20. Annual bonus scheme
21. Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
22. Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
23. Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services
24. A range of financial wellbeing support
25. Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
26. Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
27. Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance
28. Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice
Ways of Working
29. We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!
30. Our full-time working hours are 36.17 per week over 5-days. We don’t have strict working hours therefore there is some flexibility around start and finish times as long as you are meeting the needs of the business.
31. Our promise to you:
32. We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
What happens when you apply to a role at N Brown?
As soon as we receive your application, we’ll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we really appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!
Employees in our business may have access to our customers’ personal data therefore for a number of our roles, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory criminal record check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from obtaining a position with N Brown Group.