Overview
The Merchandising team play a key role in how we trade our product. As a team, they ensure that we have the right product, in the right place, at the right time & strive to deliver great availability.
They work side by side with our Buying team, planning and managing the departments product buys through the supply chain from Supplier, the distribution network and into our stores for our customers.
Helping to trade the department is the exciting part of the role, they monitor the sales trends and analyse sales & stock performance whilst always making sure that our product critical path remains on track.
Role Summary
The Commercial Team environment is fast-paced and energetic. We are positive, ambitious, forward-looking and data driven. We must take calculated risks, to keep growing market share.
The goal of Commercial is to drive sales and profit for Dunelm through sourcing the best quality products, at the best prices, from sustainable and ethical sources. The Commercial Team encompasses Buying, Merchandising, Sourcing, Technical and Design.
We are seeking highly skilled Merchandise Assistants or individuals with a strong background in merchandising, who are eager to take the next step in their merchandising career and aspire to become Junior Merchandisers.
In the role of Junior Merchandiser you will play a crucial role in supporting our Merchandiser in various aspects, including the complete range build process, as well as handling the day-to-day workload and trading operations of our department. With your exceptional organizational skills, unwavering attention to detail, and genuine passion for products, you will be fully dedicated to delivering exceptional results.
What you'll be doing
What this role requires of you:
1. Build strong relationships cross functionally in my category. I work as a team to drive category performance and to be on the front foot for upcoming launches and events.
2. Supporting the team with sales and stock analysis which I present in a clear, simple, and succinct way which can aid creating the product range.
3. Know the product range inside out ensuring all orders are accurate and on time. - Managing the line cards to ensure changes in sales patterns are reflected and stock is adapted in line.
4. Ensuring pack sizes & shelf fills are sufficient for the sales plan, ensuring efficient stock flow to stores & web are within target cover parameters.
5. Manage allocations of stock ensuring to hit launch deadlines and maintain strong availability.
6. You will be responsible for critical path management for my department & ensuring products arrive on time & are allocated out to the correct stores for launch.
7. Build a good rapport with suppliers as they are dealt with on a day-to-day basis, leading supplier meetings which could include negotiating volumes / pack sizes and shipment plans.
8. Work with the ME Team (Visual Merchandising) to ensure that planograms grading & fill levels are accurate.
9. Have a good understanding of stock KPI’s identifying risk & trading opportunities to maintain cover targets, acting on slow sellers.
10. Availability – assist Merchandising team in planning dept line-cards, strong working relationship with suppliers, prepare weekly stock summary report with actions to improve & maintain availability.
11. Strong in store & web availability.
12. Stock levels kept within company targets.
13. Accuracy of store allocations.
What we'll look for in you
Essential skills:
1. Hardworking with a strong “can do” attitude.
2. End-to-end range building experience.
3. Critical path management.
4. Excellent communication skills.
5. Highly organised, with clear ability to be able to prioritise workload & deadlines.
6. Good attention to detail.
7. Proactive & self-motivated.
8. Curiosity. Willing to listen and learn. Will ask for help when it’s needed but able to work independently.
9. Highly driven.
10. Proficient in excel, word and PowerPoint.
Our Merchandising team structure is as follows: (This role is a second level and previous experience is required)
1. 1st level - Merchandising Assistant
2. 2nd level - Junior Merchandiser
3. 3rd level - Merchandiser
4. 4th level - Senior Merchandiser
5. 5th level - Category Manager
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