* Free Parking ; Close to transport links
* Mix of Office & Home Working
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
Contact
Lyndsey Sheridan
Quote job ref
JN-102024-6569907
Phone number
+44 7970967003